英语单词

entreaty是什么意思

entreaty

英 [ɪn'triːtɪ; en-] 美 [ɪn'triti]
  • 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.

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.

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