intercede
动词
UK/ˌɪn.təˈsiːd/
US/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsiːd/
定义 intercede 动词
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
To use one's influence to persuade an authority figure to pardon or have mercy on another individual.
(为某人)向当权者说情;调停;代为求情
The retired politician interceded with the judge to reduce the young man’s sentence.
这位退休的政治家向法官求情,希望能减轻年轻人的刑期。
She interceded with the manager, hoping he would not fire her colleague.
她向经理求情,希望他不要解雇她的同事。
Several community leaders interceded on behalf of those arrested for minor offenses.
几位社区领袖为那些因轻微罪行被捕的人求情。