plead

懇願する、嘆願する

動揺や絶望の中で、何かを強く願って頼むこと。

やさしい英語で： To ask for something very strongly, often because you are upset or desperate.

• He pleaded for help.
• She pleaded with her parents to let her go.
• Please don't leave, he pleaded.

使い方： plead for something (The prisoners pleaded for mercy.); plead with someone to do something (She pleaded with him to stay.)

類義語： beg, implore, beseech

よく使う表現： plead for mercy, plead with someone, plead for help

罪状認否を行う

刑事裁判で、訴えられた罪を認めるか否かを正式に述べること。

やさしい英語で： To tell a court formally whether you accept or deny a criminal charge.

• He pleaded guilty.
• She will plead not guilty to the charge.
• How did the defendant plead?

使い方： plead guilty to something (He pleaded guilty to theft.); plead not guilty to something (She pleaded not guilty to all charges.)

よく使う表現： plead guilty, plead not guilty, plead to something

弁論する、弁護する

人や要望、訴訟を支持する理由や主張を述べること。

やさしい英語で： To present arguments supporting a person, request, or legal case.

• The lawyer pleaded his case.
• She pleaded the children's cause before the council.
• He has pleaded many difficult cases in this court.

使い方： plead someone's case (The lawyer pleaded her client's case before the judge.); plead for someone/something (She pleaded for the workers before the committee.)

類義語： argue, advocate

よく使う表現： plead a case, plead someone's cause, plead for someone

言い訳にする、口実にする

したことやできないことについて、特定の理由を言い訳として挙げること。

やさしい英語で： To give a particular reason as an excuse for what you did or cannot do.

• She pleaded ignorance of the rules.
• He pleaded illness and stayed home.
• You cannot plead poverty after buying that expensive car.

使い方： plead something as an excuse (He pleaded illness as an excuse for his absence.)

類義語： cite, claim

よく使う表現： plead ignorance, plead illness, plead poverty