vt. & vi.辩护；恳求 (of a lawyer) to represent a case of to a court of law; put forward as a plea; offer as an explanation or excuse; ask earnestly

　～ case　为案子辩护
　～ ignorance　以不懂法律为托词/cn>

～+副词

　～ eloquently　有力地辩护
　～ fervently　热情地辩护

～+介词

　～ against　反驳
　～ as　作为…的理由
　～ at　在…辩护
　～ for　替…辩护
　～ with　向…求情

　He will plead in court.　他将出庭辩护。
　She wept and pleaded until he agreed to do as she wished.　她哭着恳求他，一直到他答应按她的愿望去做。

　The girl pleads not guilty to the crime.　这个女孩不肯认罪。
　The man pleaded guilty to cheating.　这个人对欺骗的行为认罪了。

　He had a good lawyer to plead his case.　他请了一位出色的律师为自己的案子辩护。
　The boy pleaded innocence and said he had not stolen the fruit.　那男孩声称自己是无辜的，说他不曾偷水果。
　She pleaded ignorance of the law.　她以不了解法律为托词。
　The thief pleaded poverty.　那个贼以贫穷为托词。
　I'm sorry I didn't answer your letter— I can only plead forgetfulness.　对不起，没有给你回信，对此我只能以忘记作为托词。

　He pleaded that he was not guilty.　他申辩自己无罪。
　He pleaded that his illness prevented him from coming to see her.　他申辩自己生病了，因而不能来看她。
　His parents pleaded that he should be given one more chance.　他的父母恳求再给他一次机会。
　He pleaded that his mother allow him to go to the circus.　他请求他母亲让他去看马戏团演出。

　Johnson pleaded his wife to change her mind.　约翰逊恳求他的妻子改变主意。
　She pleaded her parents to let her go with them.　她恳求父母让她与他们一道去。

 ♣ plead against　(v.+prep.)
　在法庭上对…进行反驳 make a case in court against (the other party, what he〔she〕　says, a decision, etc.)
　〔说明〕 plead against常不用于进行体。
　Are you ready to plead against the case offered by the defendant?　你准备好反驳辩护人提出的问题了吗?
 ♣ plead for　(v.+prep.)
1. 恳求…，祈求… request (sth such as mercy or forgiveness) eagerly and seriously
　They pleaded for help.　他们恳求帮助。
　She went down on her knees, pleading for mercy.　她双膝跪下，祈求谅解。
　When the rent was due, the poor man pleaded for more time.　房租到期时，这可怜的人恳求再宽限几天。
2. 在法庭上为…辩护 represent (sb) in court
　Mr. Jones will plead for you in this case.　在此案中，琼斯先生将为你辩护。
 ♣ plead with　(v.+prep.)
　向…恳求　ask (sb) eagerly and seriously (for sth or to do sth)
　Plead with him.　去求求他。
　The boy pleaded with his mother not to leave him till he went to sleep.　男孩央求他母亲在他睡着以前别离开。
　The prisoner pleaded with the king to set him free.　这囚犯祈求国王释放他。
　He was pleading with me anxiously not to leave him behind.　他急切地要求我别把他留下。