pleading
noun /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
/ˈpliːdɪŋ/
- [countable, uncountable] an act of asking for something that you want very much, in an emotional way
恳求;央求 - He refused to give in to her pleadings.
他拒不接受她的请求。
- He refused to give in to her pleadings.
- [countable, usually plural] (law
) a formal statement of somebody’s case in court法律 see also special pleading诉状;答辩状