entreaty的意思

entreaty

英式音标[ɪn'triti]
美式英标[ɪn'triːtɪ; en-]

基本解释

n. 恳求；乞求

英文词源

entreaty (n.): mid-15c., "treatment; negotiation;" see entreat + -y (1). Meaning "urgent solicitation, earnest request" is from 1570s. Related: Entreaties.

实用例句

1. She ruled more by entreaty and persuasion than by command or argument.: 她也不是靠发号施令和争辩,而是靠央求和规劝来管理的.

2. Mrs. Quilp durst only make a gesture of entreaty.: 奎尔普太太仅能大着胆子做出一种哀求的姿势.

3. Her gaze clung to him in entreaty.: 她的眼光带着恳求的神色停留在他身上.

4. This exordium, and Miss Pross's two hands in quite agonised entreaty clasping his, decided Mr. Cruncher.: 这一番言辞, 再加上普洛丝小姐两只手攥住他的手, 表现了痛苦的请求,使克朗彻先生下定了决心.

5. But the teacher declined all entreaty, and took his leave upon the spot.: 但是那位教师谢绝了一切邀请, 立即告辞了.

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