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intercede

UK //ˌɪntəˈsiːd//US //ˌɪntərˈsiːd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intercedere',由 'inter-'(在...之间)和 'cedere'(走)组成,意为'介入'或'调解'。

verb

❶ 代表他人向有权势者求情或调解,通常指在冲突或困难情况下为他人争取利益或宽恕。

“The priest interceded with the king to pardon the prisoners.”

(牧师向国王求情,请求赦免囚犯。)

“She interceded on behalf of her colleague who was unfairly treated.”

(她为受到不公正待遇的同事出面调解。)

同义词:mediate, plead, arbitrate

常见短语

intercede with someone — 向某人求情或调解,通常指为他人争取利益或解决冲突。

“She interceded with the manager to get her friend a job.”

(她向经理求情,为她的朋友争取到一份工作。)

intercede on behalf of — 代表某人出面调解或求情,通常是为了帮助解决争端或争取宽恕。

“The lawyer interceded on behalf of the accused.”

(律师代表被告出面求情。)