英语词汇“entreaty”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	entreaty
释义	Trends of entreaty View usage for: entreaty (ɪntriːti) Word forms: plural entreaties variable noun An entreaty is a very polite, serious request. [formal] The FA has resisted all entreaties to pledge its support to the campaign. [+ to] Synonyms: plea, appeal, suit, request More Synonyms of entreaty entreaty in British English (ɪnˈtriːtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -treaties an earnest request or petition; supplication; plea entreaty in American English (ɛnˈtriti; ɪnˈtriti) nounWord forms: plural enˈtreaties an earnest request; supplication; prayer Word origin ME entrete: see entreat Examples of 'entreaty' in a sentence entreaty "She wasn't in tears; she was if anything brusque, her tone between command and entreaty. Meek, M R D A WORM OF DOUBT (1995) "What had begun as a command, even a threat, ended up quite differently, came as close as John could get to entreaty. Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (1995) Please--" She extended a hand to Wheeler in a tentative gesture of entreaty. West, Charles STAGE FRIGHT (1995) "He was a proud man, and there was no entreaty in his voice. Susan Elizabeth Phillips HEAVEN, TEXAS (1995) (noun) in the sense of plea Definition an earnest request or plea They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign. Synonyms plea an impassioned plea to mankind to act to save the planet appeal The government issued a last-minute appeal to him to return. suit request They agreed to his request for help. prayer Say a quick prayer I don't get caught in traffic. petition a humble petition to Saint Anthony exhortation (formal) We have been bombarded with exhortations to take more exercise. solicitation supplication (formal) He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication. importunity earnest request Additional synonyms in the sense of appeal Definition an earnest request for money or help The government issued a last-minute appeal to him to return. Synonyms plea, call, application, request, prayer, petition, overture, invocation, solicitation, entreaty, supplication (formal), suit, cry from the heart, adjuration in the sense of exhortation We have been bombarded with exhortations to take more exercise. Synonyms urging, warning, advice, counsel, lecture, caution, bidding, encouragement, sermon, persuasion, goading, incitement, admonition, beseeching, entreaty, clarion call, enjoinder (rare) in the sense of petition Definition a formal application in writing made to a court asking for some specific judicial action a humble petition to Saint Anthony Synonyms entreaty, appeal, address, suit, application, request, prayer, plea, invocation, solicitation, supplication (formal) Nearby words of entreaty entrap entre nous entreat entreaty entrée entrench entrenched Synonyms of 'entreaty' entreaty Explore 'entreaty' in the dictionary
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