plea
gb/plˈi/ us/plˈi/
B2
英語
~ 6900
nyomatékos kérés, felhívás, könyörgés, vádra tett nyilatkozat, hivatkozás, mentség, ürügy
名詞
B2
1
用法パターン：
a plea for [something]
The charity issued a public plea for donations after the storm.
A jótékonysági szervezet a vihar után nyilvános adománygyűjtési felhívást tett közzé.
Her tearful plea for mercy moved the judge.
A kegyelemért való könnyes könyörgése meghatotta a bírót.
Despite his mother's plea, he refused to leave the country.
The mayor made a heartfelt plea for calm after the protests.
Neighbors ignored her plea for help, thinking it was a joke.
学習者向け例文
The man made a plea for help.
A férfi segítségért könyörgött.
She wrote a plea for peace on social media.
Békére szólító felhívást írt a közösségi médiában.
They did not listen to his plea for more time.
The teacher's plea for quiet did not work.
The family sent out a plea for blood donors.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "plea" (noun) with "please" (polite word) or "plead" (verb). Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition, saying *"a plea to help" instead of the natural phrase "a plea for help." Also, learners may say *"do a plea" instead of "make a plea."
意味
urgent and emotional request
コロケーション
a plea for help
|a desperate plea
|a heartfelt plea
|a plea for mercy
|make a plea
|ignore a plea
類義語
appeal (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and can sound a bit more formal or official than "plea".)
対義語
rejection (Opposite in that a plea is a request for help or mercy, while a rejection is the act of refusing that request.)
テーマ
communication
|emotions
|social
定義
A strong and emotional request for something, usually for help or kindness.
An urgent, serious, and often emotional request for something, especially for help, understanding, or mercy.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
2
用法パターン：
enter a plea of [guilty/not guilty]
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.
A vádlott valamennyi vádpontban ártatlannak vallotta magát.
Her lawyer advised her to change her plea to guilty.
Az ügyvédje azt tanácsolta neki, hogy változtassa meg a nyilatkozatát, és vallja magát bűnösnek.
At the arraignment, he stood and entered his plea before the judge.
The court refused to accept his late plea of not guilty.
After the guilty plea, the case moved straight to sentencing.
学習者向け例文
The man entered a plea of guilty.
A férfi bűnösnek vallotta magát.
Her lawyer told her not to change her plea.
Az ügyvédje azt mondta neki, hogy ne változtassa meg a vádra tett nyilatkozatát.
The judge asked the woman for her plea.
He stood up and gave his plea in court.
After his plea, the judge set a date for trial.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this legal sense with the general meaning of "plea" as a request. In court, a plea is not a request but the formal answer about guilt. Another mistake is using a verb like *"say a plea"; in legal English, the common phrase is "enter a plea."
意味
defendant's statement of guilt
コロケーション
enter a plea
|a guilty plea
|a plea of not guilty
|change your plea
|accept a plea
|plea hearing
類義語
statement (A general word for something said; in a courtroom, a plea is a specific, formal kind of statement about guilt.)
対義語
silence (In legal contexts, a person may either enter a plea (speak formally) or remain silent; silence is the absence of the formal statement that a plea provides.)
テーマ
law
|crime
|communication
定義
The formal words a person says in court to say if they are guilty or not guilty of a crime.
A formal statement made by someone in court saying whether they are guilty or not guilty of the crime they are accused of.
名詞
C1
FORMAL
3
用法パターン：
a plea of [something]
He left work early on the plea of illness.
Betegségre hivatkozva korábban elment a munkahelyéről.
The court rejected his plea of self-defense.
A bíróság elutasította az önvédelemre való hivatkozását.
Her plea of ignorance did not convince the investigators.
They released him on the plea that he was too ill to stand trial.
The company made a plea of hardship to avoid the fine.
学習者向け例文
He stayed home on the plea of a bad cold.
Erős megfázásra hivatkozva otthon maradt.
The judge did not accept her plea of fear.
A bíró nem fogadta el a félelemre való hivatkozását.
They used a plea of stress as an excuse.
His plea of being too busy sounded weak.
The lawyer made a plea of self-defense for his client.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this sense is only used in law, but it can also be used more generally as a formal word for "excuse." They also sometimes say *"plea about" when the natural pattern is "plea of" ("a plea of illness," not *"a plea about illness").
意味
reason or excuse offered
コロケーション
a plea of self-defense
|a plea of insanity
|a plea of illness
|a mitigating plea
|reject a plea
|on the plea that [clause]
類義語
excuse (Very close in meaning, but "plea" sounds more formal and is common in legal or official situations.)
対義語
admission (An admission accepts fault, while a plea in this sense often tries to reduce or avoid fault by giving a special reason.)
テーマ
law
|social
|communication
定義
A reason or excuse that someone gives to defend what they did or to try to avoid trouble or punishment.
A stated reason, excuse, or legal argument used to defend an action, ask for special treatment, or avoid blame or punishment.
文法
辞書形
plea
IPA
GB/plˈi/
US/plˈi/
音節・強勢
plea （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (plea)
活用形
Noun
- Base: plea
- Plural: pleas
関連語
Forms
pleas
noun
Core family
plead
verb B1
pleading
noun
Related words
pleader
noun
Advanced or less common
pleadingly
adverb
表現
a plea for help
1/ə plˈi fɚ hˈɛlp/
fixed phrase
urgent request for assistance
A strong and emotional request asking someone to give help.
例文
- Her message was a clear plea for help.
- The video went viral as a plea for help from the flooded village.
- He ignored her plea for help and walked away.
enter a plea
1/ˈɛntɚ ə plˈi/
fixed phrase
technical
formally state guilt in court
To say officially in court if you are guilty or not guilty of a crime.
例文
- The suspect will enter a plea at tomorrow's hearing.
- Her lawyer entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf.
- He refused to enter a plea, so the court recorded one for him.
on the plea of
1/ˈɔn ðə plˈi əv/
fixed phrase
formal
using a reason as an excuse
Using a particular reason or excuse to explain or defend what you did.
例文
- She left early on the plea of a headache.
- The request was denied, even though it was made on the plea of financial hardship.
- He was released from duty on the plea of ill health.
plea bargain
1/plˈi bˈɑɹɡɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
deal to plead guilty for leniency
An agreement in a criminal court where the accused person agrees to say they are guilty so they can get a lighter punishment or a less serious charge.
例文
- He accepted a plea bargain and avoided a long prison sentence.
- The prosecutor offered her a plea bargain in exchange for her testimony.
- Without a plea bargain, the trial could have lasted for months.