plead

1.[i][t]乞求；恳求to ask sb for sth in a very strong and serious way

2.[i][t][nopass]（在法庭）申辩，认罪，辩护to state in court that you are guilty or not guilty of a crime

3.[t]~ sth（向法庭）陈述案情to present a case to a court

4.[t][nopass]~ sth (for sth).~ that…解释；推说；找借口to give sth as an explanation or excuse for sth

5.[t][i]为…辩护；声援；支持to argue in support of sb/sth

1.辩护;辩论;答辩;抗辩

2.主张;解释

3.恳求,求情

4.辩护;辩论;抗辩,解释

1.to ask for something in an urgent or emotional way

2.to say in a court of law whether you are guilty of a crime or not

3.to mention something as an excuse for doing or not doing something

4.to try to show that something is important or worth trying to achieve