n. (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
n. an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
n. 恳求, 辩解, 抗辩, 诉讼, 请愿, 托词
[法] 抗辩, 申诉案件, 答辩
1. The lawyer made a strong plea for his client's innocence.
律师为他的客户无罪做了有力的辩护。
2. She made a heartfelt plea for help during the meeting.
她在会议中发出了真诚的求助请求。
3. The charity's plea for donations was successful and raised a lot of money.
这个慈善机构的募捐请求成功了，筹集了很多钱。