plead
第三人称
pleads
现在进行时
pleading
过去式
pleaded
过去完成时
pleaded
1
恳求, 哀求
to make an earnest and emotional request, often accompanied by a strong sense of urgency or desperation
及物动词
- He pleaded with his boss to reconsider the decision to terminate his employment.
他恳求他的老板重新考虑终止他雇佣的决定。
- The student pleads for an extension on the assignment due to unforeseen circumstances.
由于 unforeseen circumstances，学生恳求延长作业期限。
- The activists are currently pleading for government action to address environmental issues.
活动人士目前正在恳求政府采取行动解决环境问题。
- In the past, the citizens pleaded with the city council to improve public safety.
过去，市民们恳求市议会改善公共安全。
- The beggar on the street corner pleads for compassion and assistance from passersby.
街角的乞丐向路人恳求同情和帮助。
2
辩护
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
- The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery and assault.
被告对抢劫和袭击的指控表示不认罪。
- The lawyer advised his client to plead guilty to the lesser offense to avoid a harsher sentence.
律师建议他的当事人对较轻的罪行认罪，以避免更严厉的判决。
- In the court, the accused stood up and firmly stated, "I plead innocent, Your Honor."
在法庭上，被告站起来坚定地说：“我申辩无罪，法官大人。”
- Before the trial began, the defendant pleaded guilty to the charges of embezzlement.
在审判开始之前，被告对挪用公款的指控认罪。
- Despite the evidence against him, the defendant chose to plead not guilty by reason of insanity.
尽管有对他不利的证据，被告还是选择以精神错乱为由辩称无罪。
3
辩护, 陈词
to present arguments in a court of law to support a case
及物动词
- The prosecutor pleaded the evidence to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.
检察官陈述了证据，以证明被告的罪行排除合理怀疑。
- The plaintiff's lawyer pleaded their client's right to fair compensation for the damages suffered.
原告律师辩护其当事人有权获得所受损害的公平赔偿。
- The lawyers pleaded their respective positions before the judge, seeking a favorable ruling.
律师们在法官面前申辩了各自的立场，寻求有利的裁决。
- The legal team pleaded a motion to dismiss the charges based on lack of evidence.
法律团队提出了一项基于证据不足而驳回指控的动议。
- The lawyer skillfully pleaded the case, using persuasive arguments and compelling evidence.
律师巧妙地辩护了案件，使用了有说服力的论点和令人信服的证据。
4
辩护, 声称
to state something as an excuse
及物动词
- The defense lawyer pleaded self-defense, arguing that the defendant acted to protect himself from imminent harm.
辩护律师辩称自卫，辩称被告是为了保护自己免受即将到来的伤害而采取行动的。
- The plaintiff pleaded breach of contract, alleging that the defendant failed to fulfill their contractual obligations.
原告申辩称被告未履行合同义务，涉嫌违约。
- The accused pleaded insanity, claiming that he was not mentally competent to understand the consequences of his actions.
被告辩称精神错乱，声称他在精神上没有能力理解自己行为的后果。
- The petitioner pleaded undue influence, alleging that the defendant coerced him into signing the contract under duress.
请愿人辩称有不正当影响，指控被告在胁迫下强迫他签署合同。
- The prosecution pleaded conspiracy, alleging that the defendant conspired with others to commit the crime.
检方辩称有共谋，指控被告与他人共谋犯罪。