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

It was the pleading cry of a strong man in distress, but Bill's head did not turn.
这是一个坚强的人在患难中求援的喊声，但比尔并没有回头。
Mr Burke, pleading poverty, changed his mind
伯克先生以自己穷为由改变了主意。
The confession of her heart's secret burst from her in those pleading words.
她在这一句恳求的话中突然道出了心底的全部秘密。
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。
The assistant magistrate had finally agreed to my pleading.
副县长最终还是同意了我的请求。
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。
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。
Her pleading look tugged at my heartstrings.
她哀求的表情触动了我的心弦。
There was no anger, no pleading, no threatening words.
没有人发怒，没有人哀求，也没有人说恫吓的话。
Pleading a headache, he went home before the party ended.
没有等到终席，他推说头疼，起身回家了。