n. 请愿书;请愿(petition的复数)
n a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
n reverent petition to a deity
v write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

petition的用法和样例:

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。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~+to- v
  1. 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。
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. They petitioned the President.他们向总统请愿。
S+~+that-clause
  1. They petitioned that the case should be retried.他们请求复审此案。
S+~+ n./pron. +to- v
  1. 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

用作动词(v.)
petition for (v.+prep.)
    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-ing

    The 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

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

经典引文

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