n.恳求；申诉；抗辩；借口

The prisoner made a plea for mercy. 囚犯恳求宽恕。

In making that plea he will breathe in vain. 他做那种恳求是白费口舌的。

The thief entered a plea of not guilty. 这个贼提出了无罪申诉。

It's expected Huckaby will enter a plea later this month. 预计赫卡比将在本月晚些时候进行申诉。

The accused entered a plea of "not guilty". 被告作了“无罪”的抗辩。

He was absent under the plea of illness. 他借口有病没有出席。

Your plea of old age is only a pretence. 您借口说您年纪老了，这不过是托辞。

He did not attend the dinner; his plea was that he was too busy to come. 他没有参加那次宴会，借口是他太忙不能来。