英汉词典

petition 基本解释

n.

请愿书，；请愿，请求；上诉状；

vi.

祈求，请求；请愿；

vt.

（向法庭）申诉；

变形

复数：petitions过去式：petitioned过去分词：petitioned现在分词：petitioning第三人称单数：petitions

双语释义

v.(动词)vt. & vi. 请求,请愿,祈求 make a petition or request to

英英释义

petition[ pi'tiʃən ]

n.a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

同义词：requestpostulation

reverent petition to a deity

同义词：prayerorison

v.write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

petition 相关例句

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• petition the government to reconsider请求政府重新考虑
• petition the President向总统请愿

～+介词

• petition for sth为某事向某人请愿
• petition for mercy〔pardon〕请求赦免
• petition for a new trial请求重新开庭审理

词组短语

file a petition提交请愿书

同近义词辨析

beg, plead, petition, appeal, pray, entreat

这组词都有“请求，恳求”的意思，其区别是：

beg比plead通俗，不用于法律范畴，指低声下气地请求，有时含贬义，指某人喋喋不休地要求得到帮助。

plead指谦卑而又不失尊严地请求，侧重迫切感。

petition指正式而热切地请愿或祈求。

appeal常指以道义原则为基础或以法律为依据的请求。

pray指祈求，多用于宗教用语中。

entreat意义与beg的大致相同，但较文雅。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Many subscribers' names are in the petition.
   请愿书上有很多签名者的名字。
2. They signed a petition in support of the workers' demands.
   他们在请愿书上签名，支持工人的请求。
3. She made a silent petition to God for help.
   她默默地祈求上帝给予帮助。
4. She filed a petition for divorce.
   她提出了离婚申请。
5. They rejected his petition for naturalization.
   他们拒绝了他的入籍申请。

用作不及物动词(vi.)

1. I can petition for Junie's custody.
   我可以申请做琼妮的监护人。

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. She petitioned her neighbor to turn down the radio.
   她请求邻居把收音机关小点声。
2. They petition the government for the release of the political prisoner.
   他们向政府请愿要求释放政治犯。

权威例句

Petitioner's Attire and Petition Signing by Peace Demonstrators: A Field Experiment1
Petition to list the fisher ( Martes pennanti ) as an endangered species in its West Coast range
2,500 sign mothers’ petition seeking legalisation of medicinal cannabis.
Petition HP 01-3 Requesting a Ban of Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA)-Treated Wood in Playground Equipment
Grey power, a living wage and dignity - BBC cleaners deliver mass petition
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming 2003-2004 CFMOTO CF125T-2 Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation
Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Amendment to a Regulation for Residues of Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate in or on Various ...
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List Solanum conocarpum (marron bacora) as Endangered
Ultramarine Sodium Alumino Sulpho Silicate; Notice of Filing a Pesticide Petition to Establish a Tolerance for a Certain Pesticide C...
Bacillus Thuringiensis VIP3A Insect Control Protein; Notice of Filing a Pesticide Petition to Establish a Tolerance for a Certain Pe...