plea

🇬🇧 UK/pli:/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An urgent appeal or request; an excuse or justification; a formal statement made in court by a defendant

恳求;辩解;(法律)答辩

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
pleaother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.guilty plea认罪答辩
  • 2.plea bargain辩诉交易
  • 3.make a plea发出恳求
  • 4.plea for help求助呼吁

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The charity made an emotional plea for donations to help flood victims.

  • 2.

    The defendant entered a plea of not guilty at the start of the trial.

  • 3.

    His plea of ignorance did not convince the judge.

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