
pleading
词源
源自中古英语 'pleden',来自古法语 'plaidier',意为‘辩论’或‘辩护’,最终源自拉丁语 'placitare'(争论)。
noun
❶ 指在法律程序中,当事人向法庭提交的正式书面陈述或口头请求,通常用于表达诉求或辩护理由。
“The lawyer filed a pleading on behalf of his client.”
(律师代表客户提交了一份诉状。)
“The judge reviewed the pleading before the trial.”
(法官在审判前审阅了诉状。)
❶ 指恳求或哀求的行为,通常带有强烈的情感或迫切的需求。
“Her pleading for help moved everyone in the room.”
(她恳求帮助的样子感动了房间里的每个人。)
“He ignored her pleading and walked away.”
(他无视她的哀求,走开了。)
adjective
❶ 形容一种恳求或哀求的表情、语气或态度,通常带有迫切或感人的特质。
“She gave him a pleading look.”
(她向他投去一个哀求的眼神。)
“His pleading voice was hard to resist.”
(他恳求的声音让人难以抗拒。)
常见短语
pleading guilty — 在法律程序中,被告承认自己有罪的行为。
“The defendant entered a pleading guilty to the charges.”
(被告对指控表示认罪。)
pleading ignorance — 声称自己对某事不知情,通常用于辩解或逃避责任。
“He was pleading ignorance about the missing documents.”
(他对丢失的文件声称不知情。)