pleading

英 [ˈpliːdɪŋ]

美 [ˈpliːdɪŋ]

n. 恳求; 央求; 诉状; 答辩状
v. 乞求; 恳求; (在法庭)申辩，认罪，辩护; (向法庭)陈述案情
plead的现在分词

复数：pleadings　现在分词：pleading　

Collins.1 / BNC.14923 / COCA.20010

牛津词典

noun

恳求；央求
an act of asking for sth that you want very much, in an emotional way
1. He refused to give in to her pleadings.
  他拒不接受她的请求。
诉状；答辩状
a formal statement of sb's case in court

ADJ （表情或姿态）恳求的，请求的
Apleadingexpression or gesture shows someone that you want something very much.
1. ...his pleading eyes.
  他恳求的目光
2. ...the pleading expression on her face...
  她脸上恳求的表情
3. Her voice was pleading.
  她用的是央求的语气。
See also:He simply ignored Sid's pleading....the pleadings of the poorer countries.special pleading

noun

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

adj

Then he saw his brother's pleading expression and his heart softened.
然后他看到弟弟恳求的表情，心便软了下来。
Meanwhile, the President, pleading a cold, canceled the rest of his political trip.
同时，总统以患感冒为理由，取消了其余的政治旅行。
The Secretary of State has given in to special pleading.
国务卿已被那些诡辩之词给说服了。
Her pleading look tugged at my heartstrings.
她哀求的表情触动了我的心弦。
Make two or more pleading which is mutually exclusive.
进行两个或两个以上的通常互相排斥的抗辩。
She badgered her doctor time and again, pleading with him to do something
她屡屡缠着她的医生不放，求他做点什么。
After a night of screams and pleading he finally fell silent.
在一整晚的尖叫和哀求声之后，囚犯终于安静了下来。
Potter had argued that the government coerced him into pleading guilty
波特辩称是政府强迫他认罪的。
He must make the denial or allegation in his pleading.
则须在其状书内作出此项否认或指称。
Carrie was still with him, but not helpless and pleading.
嘉莉仍然和他在一起，但是已经不是懦弱无助哀哀乞怜了。