entreaty

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GRE

n. earnest or urgent request

n. 恳求, 乞求

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entreaty 由前缀 en-（使）和词根 treat（对待、处理）及后缀 -y（名词后缀）组成，表示一种请求或恳求的行为。

例句

1. The child's entreaty for a puppy was hard to resist.

孩子对小狗的恳求让人难以拒绝。

2. She made an entreaty for help during the difficult times.

她在困难时期恳求得到帮助。

3. His entreaty for forgiveness touched her heart.

他对宽恕的恳求打动了她的心。