| 单词 | petition |
| 释义 | noun | verb petitionpetition1 /pəˈtɪʃən/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1a written request signed by a lot of people, asking the government or someone in authority to do something or change something: petition for/against Over 200 residents signed a petition against the traffic signal. Berisha is part of the opposition group that drew up the petition.2law an official letter to a court of law, asking for a legal case to be considered: petition for The judge rejected Thompson’s petition for custody of the children.3formal a formal prayer or request to someone in authority or to God or to a ruler [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin petitio, from petere to try to get or find] noun | verb petitionpetition2 verb [intransitive, transitive] 1to ask the government or an organization to do something by sending it a petition: petition (somebody) to do something Black leaders have petitioned Congress to change the law.2law to make a formal request to someone in authority, to a court of law: petition for Finally, his wife petitioned for divorce.3formal to ask God to do something or to ask for God's help |
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