plea
noun
UK/pliː/
US/pliː/
Definitions of plea noun
request(请求)
- C2Countable(可数名词)formal(正式)
A deeply felt and urgent request, often made with strong emotion.
恳求；呼吁
She made a plea to the judge, hoping for a lighter sentence.
她向法官提出请求，希望能获得较轻的判决。
During the speech, he made a plea to the crowd, urging their support for the charity.
在演讲中，他向群众发出呼吁，敦促他们支持这项慈善活动。
The puppy looked at me with a pleading look, as if begging for food.
小狗用恳求的眼神看着我，好像在乞求食物。
statement(声明)
- Countable(可数名词)law(法律)specialized(专业)
A formal statement made in court by a person accused of a crime, indicating whether they are guilty or not guilty.
（法律上的）答辩；抗辩
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty in court.
被告在法庭上提出无罪答辩。
After hearing all the evidence, he entered a plea of guilty.
在听完所有证据后，他提出有罪答辩。
The lawyer advised his client to enter a plea of no contest.
律师建议他的当事人提出不抗辩的答辩。