plead

用作不及物動詞 S+～(+A)

1. He will plead in court.
   他將出庭辯護。
2. She wept and pleaded until he agreed to do as she wished.
   她哭著懇求他,一直到他答應按她的愿望去做。

用作系動詞 S+～+ adj.

1. The girl pleads not guilty to the crime.
   這個女孩不肯認罪。
2. The man pleaded guilty to cheating.
   這個人對欺騙的行為認罪了。

用作及物動詞 S+～+ n./pron.

1. He had a good lawyer to plead his case.
   他請了一位出色的律師為自己的案子辯護。
2. The boy pleaded innocence and said he had not stolen the fruit.
   那男孩聲稱自己是無辜的,說他不曾偷水果。
3. She pleaded ignorance of the law.
   她以不了解法律為托詞。
4. The thief pleaded poverty.
   那個賊以貧窮為托詞。
5. I'm sorry I didn't answer your letter— I can only plead forgetfulness.
   對不起,沒有給你回信,對此我只能以忘記作為托詞。

S+～+that-clause

1. He pleaded that he was not guilty.
   他申辯自己無罪。
2. He pleaded that his illness prevented him from coming to see her.
   他申辯自己生病了,因而不能來看她。
3. His parents pleaded that he should be given one more chance.
   他的父母懇求再給他一次機會。
4. He pleaded that his mother allow him to go to the circus.
   他請求他母親讓他去看馬戲團演出。

用作賓補動詞 S+～+ n./pron. +to- v

1. Johnson pleaded his wife to change her mind.
   約翰遜懇求他的妻子改變主意。
2. She pleaded her parents to let her go with them.
   她懇求父母讓她與他們一道去。