to plead
01
恳求, 哀求
to make an earnest and emotional request, often accompanied by a strong sense of urgency or desperation
Transitive: to plead for sth
Ditransitive: to plead with sb to do sth
例子
The student pleads for an extension on the assignment due to unforeseen circumstances.
由于 unforeseen circumstances，学生恳求延长作业期限。
02
辩护
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
Linking Verb: to plead [adj]
例子
The lawyer advised his client to plead guilty to the lesser offense to avoid a harsher sentence.
律师建议他的当事人对较轻的罪行认罪，以避免更严厉的判决。
03
辩护, 陈词
to present arguments in a court of law to support a case
Transitive: to plead a legal case or position
例子
The plaintiff 's lawyer pleaded their client's right to fair compensation for the damages suffered.
原告律师辩护其当事人有权获得所受损害的公平赔偿。
04
辩护, 声称
to state something as an excuse
Transitive: to plead an excuse or a point of law
例子
The plaintiff pleaded breach of contract, alleging that the defendant failed to fulfill their contractual obligations.
原告申辩称被告未履行合同义务，涉嫌违约。
