entreaty
英 [?n'tri?t?; en-]
美[?n'triti]
- n. 恳求；乞求
GRE畅通词汇
词态变化
复数:?entreaties;
英文词源
- entreaty (n.)
- mid-15c., "treatment; negotiation;" see entreat + -y (1). Meaning "urgent solicitation, earnest request" is from 1570s. Related: Entreaties.
双语例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- 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.
来自辞典例句