petition
US /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
UK /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
名詞
1.
請願書, 申請
a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause
範例:
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They collected signatures for a petition to save the local park.
他們為拯救當地公園的請願書收集簽名。
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The residents submitted a petition to the city council.
居民們向市議會提交了一份請願書。
動詞
1.
請願, 申請
make a formal written request to an authority
範例:
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They decided to petition the government for better public services.
他們決定向政府請願，要求提供更好的公共服務。
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Students are petitioning for a change in the grading system.
學生們正在請願改變評分系統。
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