plea

/pli/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

中文释义：恳求；抗辩

The mother made a desperate plea for the safe return of her missing child.

母亲绝望地恳求失踪的孩子平安归来。

The defendant entered a plea of not guilty during the trial.

被告在审判中提出了无罪抗辩。