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plead

/ˈpliːd/ American
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  • v. 恳求, 辩护
Definition
  • v. to ask for something in an urgent, emotional way, or to formally state a claim in court
Example
The lawyer asked her client to plead guilty in court.
律师让他的当事人在法庭上认罪。