plea
US /pliː/
UK /pliː/
1.
懇求, 呼籲
a request made in an urgent and emotional manner
:
•
He made a desperate plea for help.
他發出了絕望的求助懇求。
•
The charity issued a plea for donations.
慈善機構發出了捐款呼籲。
2.
抗辯, 答辯
a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, or presenting an allegation of fact in support of a case
:
•
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
被告作了無罪抗辯。
•
They are currently negotiating a plea bargain.
他們目前正在協商認罪協議。