Supplicate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.恳求, 乞求
• ［英］ v.恳求, 乞求 ( to make a humble entreaty)
• ［类］ protest : dissuade / supplicate : entreat ( 抗议对应劝阻 / 恳求对应恳求) 反义词: demand ( 要求)
• ［记］ sup ( 下面) +plic ( 重叠) +ate -> 双膝跪下 -> 乞求

Webster Collegiate

verb (-cated; -cating)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin supplicatus, past participle of supplicare, from supplic-, supplex supplicant — more at supple
• Date: 15th century
• intransitive verb
  • to make a humble entreaty; especially to pray to God
• transitive verb
  • 1. to ask humbly and earnestly of
  • 2. to ask for earnestly and humbly
• Synonyms: see beg
• ? supplication noun

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