“提出上诉”常见的英语表达是 “file an appeal” 或 “lodge an appeal” 。
file an appeal: “file”有“提交、归档”的意思,“file an appeal”就是将上诉材料提交给相关机构,是一种较为正式和常用的表达。例如:The defendant decided to file an appeal against the verdict.(被告决定对判决结果提出上诉。)
lodge an appeal: “lodge”同样有“提出、提交(正式请求、申诉等)”的含义,“lodge an appeal”也表示提出上诉。例如:You can lodge an appeal with the higher court if you are not satisfied with the current decision.(如果你对目前的判决不满意,可以向更高级别的法院提出上诉。)