单词：petition
v. 正式请求, 恳求, 请愿
考试类型：[六级/考研/托福/IELTS/GRE]
petition的用法和样例：
例句
- Many subscribers' names are in the petition.请愿书上有很多签名者的名字。
- 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。
- She made a silent petition to God for help.她默默地祈求上帝给予帮助。
- She filed a petition for divorce.她提出了离婚申请。
- They rejected his petition for naturalization.他们拒绝了他的入籍申请。
- I can petition for Junie's custody.我可以申请做琼妮的监护人。
- She petitioned her neighbor to turn down the radio.她请求邻居把收音机关小点声。
- 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。
常见句型
- The people petitioned to be allowed to return to their island.这些人提出请愿,请求允许他们回到自己的岛上。
- They petitioned the President.他们向总统请愿。
- They petitioned that the case should be retried.他们请求复审此案。
- They petitioned the government to reconsider its decision.他们请求政府重新考虑其决定。
常用短语
- 申请; 请求给予 ask sb formally for a favourpetition for sth/v-ing
He petitioned for a retrial.
他请求重新审理。
The defendant's lawyer petitioned for a new trial.
被告律师上书请求重新审判。
petition sb for sth/v-ingThe local people have again petitioned the council for improved street lighting.
当地居民再次请求市政会改进街道照明。
They are petitioning their employers for better working condition.
他们向雇主请愿,要求改善工作条件。
词汇搭配
- petition the government to reconsider请求政府重新考虑
- petition the President向总统请愿
- 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
经典引文
MacDonald petitioned his father to send another cask.
出自：W. Raeper
- appeal恳求；呼吁
- request请求
- requisition请求
- plea恳求
- plead辩护
- entreaty恳求
- application应用
- beg恳求
- supplication恳求
- lobby大厅
- implore恳求
- ask询问
- solicit恳求
- demand要求
- pray祈祷
- invitation邀请
- apply应用
- conjuration戏法
- prayer祈祷
- postulation假定
- orison祈祷
- entreat恳求
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