| 单词 | petition |
| 释义 | nounverbpe·ti·tionBrE /pəˈtɪʃn/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃn/ noun ~ (against /for sth )a written document signed by a large number of people that asks sb in a position of authority to do or change sth 请愿书◆ a petition against experiments on animals 反对用动物做实验的请愿书◆ The workers are getting up (= starting )a petition for tighter safety standards . 工人正发起请愿，要求提高安全标准。(law法律) an official document asking a court to take a particular course of action 申诉书；申请书(formal ) a formal prayer to God or request to sb in authority 祈祷；祈求pe·ti·tionBrE /pəˈtɪʃn/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they petition BrE /pəˈtɪʃn/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃn/ present simple - he / she / it petitions BrE /pəˈtɪʃnz/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃnz/ past simple petitioned BrE /pəˈtɪʃnd/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃnd/ past participle petitioned BrE /pəˈtɪʃnd/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃnd/ -ing form petitioning BrE /pəˈtɪʃnɪŋ/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃnɪŋ/ [I , T ]to make a formal request to sb in authority , especially by sending them a petition祈求；请求；请愿◆ ~for /against sth Local residents have successfully petitioned against the siting of a prison in their area . 当地居民反对在区内兴建监狱的请愿成功了。◆ ~sb /sth (for sth )The group intends to petition Parliament for reform of the law . 这个团体准备请求议会修改法律。◆ ~sb /sth to do sth Parents petitioned the school to review its admission policy . 家长请愿恳求学校修订招生政策。[I , T ]~ (sb ) (for sth ) | ~sb /sth to do sth to formally ask for sth in court （向法庭）请求，申请◆ to petition for divorce 申请离婚 |
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