| 释义 |
plead
\ˈplēd\ verb
(pleaded \-də̇d\ ; or pled \ˈpled\ ; pleaded or pled ; pleading ; pleads)
Etymology: Middle English pleiden, plaiden, pleden, from Old French pleidier, plaidier, from Medieval Latin placitare, from placitum plea — more at plea
intransitive verb
1.
a. obsolete : to institute or prosecute an action in court : to go to law : litigate
b. obsolete : to contend in debate or argument : wrangle
2. : to make a plea or conduct pleadings in a cause or proceeding in a court : present an answer or pleading in defense or prosecution of an action
3. : to argue for or against a claim : urge reasons for or against a thing : entreat or appeal earnestly : beg, implore
< pleaded for help — D.A.Stein >
< he did not entreat or plead; he announced — Margaret Deland >
transitive verb
1.
a. obsolete : to bring legal action against
b. : to urge or make a plea of (the law) in court
2. : to discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having authority to determine : argue at the bar
3. : to allege or cite in or by way of a legal plea or defense : answer to a declaration, charge, or indictment
4. : to allege in support or vindication : give as a plea in defense, apology, or excuse
< pleaded ill health and private business as reasons for delaying — W.T.Utter > |