to intercede
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调解, 说情
to talk to someone and convince them to help settle an argument or spare someone from punishment
Intransitive
例子
The ambassador chose to intercede on behalf of the imprisoned journalist, hoping to secure his release.
大使选择代表被监禁的记者调解，希望能确保他的释放。
When the two colleagues got into a heated argument, Sarah tried to intercede before things got out of hand.
当两位同事陷入激烈的争论时，莎拉试图在事情失控之前调解。
