C2 [ I ] to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something乞求,恳求
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Her voice was breaking with emotion as she pleaded for her child's return.
The prisoners pleaded for mercy.
She got what she wanted by dint of pleading and threatening.
'Please, let the children go!' she pleaded.
She pleaded with him to change his mind, but he refused to listen.
C2 [ I, L only + adj, T ] specialized law to make a statement of what you believe to be true, especially in support of something or someone or when someone has been accused in a law court(尤指在法庭上)为…辩护;申辩;认(罪)
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She pleaded her innocence, but no one believed her.
The accused pleaded not guilty on grounds of diminished responsibility.
He did not have to pay his speeding fine because he pleaded diplomatic immunity.
The judge won't look favourably on her if she pleads not guilty.
You stand accused of murder, how do you plead?
C2 [ T ] to say something as an excuse or explanation以…为解释或借口
to say that you do not know about something申辩对…一无所知
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