entreaty
英 [?n'tri?t?; en-]
美 [?n'triti]
英文詞源
- entreaty (n.)
- mid-15c., "treatment; negotiation;" see entreat + -y (1). Meaning "urgent solicitation, earnest request" is from 1570s. Related: Entreaties.
雙語例句
- 1. She ruled more by entreaty and persuasion than by command or argument.
- 她也不是靠發號施令和爭辯,而是靠央求和規勸來管理的.
來自辭典例句
- 2. Mrs. Quilp durst only make a gesture of entreaty.
- 奎爾普太太僅能大著膽子做出一種哀求的姿勢.
來自辭典例句
- 3. Her gaze clung to him in entreaty.
- 她的眼光帶著懇求的神色停留在他身上.
來自辭典例句
- 4. This exordium, and Miss Pross's two hands in quite agonised entreaty clasping his, decided Mr. Cruncher.
- 這一番言辭, 再加上普洛絲小姐兩只手攥住他的手, 表現了痛苦的請求,使克朗徹先生下定了決心.
來自英漢文學 - 雙城記
- 5. But the teacher declined all entreaty, and took his leave upon the spot.
- 但是那位教師謝絕了一切邀請, 立即告辭了.
來自辭典例句