pleading

英 [ˈpliːdɪŋ]

美 [ˈpliːdɪŋ]

n. 恳求; 央求; 诉状; 答辩状
v. 乞求; 恳求; (在法庭)申辩，认罪，辩护; (向法庭)陈述案情
plead的现在分词

复数：pleadings　现在分词：pleading　

Collins.1 / BNC.14923 / COCA.20010

牛津词典

noun

恳求；央求
an act of asking for sth that you want very much, in an emotional way
1. He refused to give in to her pleadings.
  他拒不接受她的请求。
诉状；答辩状
a formal statement of sb's case in court

ADJ （表情或姿态）恳求的，请求的
Apleadingexpression or gesture shows someone that you want something very much.
1. ...his pleading eyes.
  他恳求的目光
2. ...the pleading expression on her face...
  她脸上恳求的表情
3. Her voice was pleading.
  她用的是央求的语气。
See also:He simply ignored Sid's pleading....the pleadings of the poorer countries.special pleading

noun

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

adj

It was the pleading cry of a strong man in distress, but Bill's head did not turn.
这是一个坚强的人在患难中求援的喊声，但比尔并没有回头。
It is so hard to say no to him because he keeps pleading.
他不停地哀恳，让人没办法拒绝。
The confession of her heart's secret burst from her in those pleading words.
她在这一句恳求的话中突然道出了心底的全部秘密。
Pleading a headache, he went home before the party ended.
没有等到终席，他推说头疼，起身回家了。
He must make the denial or allegation in his pleading.
则须在其状书内作出此项否认或指称。
Her pleading look tugged at my heartstrings.
她哀求的表情触动了我的心弦。
He kept on pleading ignorance.
他口口声声说不知道。
Make two or more pleading which is mutually exclusive.
进行两个或两个以上的通常互相排斥的抗辩。
It is special pleading to deny that Paul, for example, puts forward this view.
这是特别恳求否认保禄二世为榜样，提出了这一观点。
More and more people are pleading with their government to stop the bombing.
越来越多的人在恳求他们的政府停止轰炸。