make pleas 提出恳求
enter a plea 进行辩护
guilty plea 认罪
not guilty plea 辩称无罪
A: The refugees made desperate pleas for food and water.
A：难民们为食物和水发出了绝望的恳求。
B: The judge listened carefully to their pleas.
B：法官仔细听取了他们的请求。
1) 紧急的请求或恳求
2) 法律中的辩解或陈述
3) 强烈的诉求
1. 恳求；请求
2. (法律) 辩解；认罪/不认罪的陈述
noun
1. Urgent or emotional requests for something.
2. A formal statement in a court of law regarding a charge.
Synonym: appeals, entreaties