supplicate
UK/'sʌplikeit/US
GREB1
释义
v.
To ask for something humbly and earnestly; to beg
恳求，哀求，祈求
词根拆分
词根派生sup-（在下）+ plic（折/弯）+ -ate ="把身子弯低下去"。supplicate 就是在哀求中把自己往下折——supplicant 背后的动词。plic 取字面的弯曲义。参见 supplicant。
词根 plic 还连着 55 个词常用搭配
- 1.supplicate for mercy恳求开恩
- 2.supplicate for forgiveness祈求宽恕
例句
- 1.
They supplicated the king for mercy.
他们恳求国王开恩。
- 2.
She supplicated on her knees for forgiveness.
她跪地祈求宽恕。