plead /pliːd/ CET6 TEM8 ( pleading, pled, pleads )

• 1. 

  V-I If you plead with someone to do something, you ask them in an intense, emotional way to do it. 恳求

  例：

  The lady pleaded with her daughter to come back home.

  那位女士恳求她的女儿回家。

  例：

  He was kneeling on the floor pleading for mercy.

  他正跪在地板上请求宽恕。

• 2. 

  V-I When someone charged with a crime pleads guilty or not guilty in a court of law, they officially state that they are guilty or not guilty of the crime. 表示服罪/不服罪

  例：

  Morris had pleaded guilty to robbery.

  莫里斯已经承认犯有抢劫罪。

• 3. 

  V-T If you plead the case or cause of someone or something, you speak out in their support or defence. 为…辩护

  例：

  He appeared before the committee to plead his case.

  他出现在委员会上为他的案子辩护。

• 4. 

  V-T If you plead a particular thing as the reason for doing or not doing something, you give it as your excuse. 以…为借口

  例：

  Mr. Giles pleads ignorance as his excuse.

  贾尔斯先生以不知情作为他的借口。