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
He pleaded with his boss to reconsider the decision to terminate his employment.
他恳求他的老板重新考虑终止他雇佣的决定。
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 defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery and assault.
被告对抢劫和袭击的指控表示不认罪。
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 prosecutor pleaded the evidence to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.
检察官陈述了证据，以证明被告的罪行排除合理怀疑。
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 defense lawyer pleaded self-defense, arguing that the defendant acted to protect himself from imminent harm.
辩护律师辩称自卫，辩称被告是为了保护自己免受即将到来的伤害而采取行动的。
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。
