该短语通常需要跟 对象(sb) 和 请求的内容,常见结构有两种:
结构1:plead with sb to do sth(恳求某人做某事)
结构2:plead with sb for sth(为某事恳求某人)
通过具体场景理解用法:
① 请求对方做某事:
She pleaded with her boss to give her another chance.
(她恳求老板再给她一次机会。)
② 请求对方不要做某事(用否定式 not to do):
I pleaded with him not to quit his job.
(我恳求他不要辞职。)
③ 为某事恳求对方:
The parents pleaded with the teacher for more time to finish the project.
(家长们恳求老师给更多时间完成项目。)
④ 更强烈的情感场景:
He knelt down and pleaded with the judge for mercy.
(他跪下来恳求法官开恩。)
词性变化:"plead"的过去式/过去分词有两种形式:pleaded(更常用,尤其在英国英语)或 pled(更口语化,尤其在美国英语)。
例:She pleaded/pled with him yesterday.(她昨天恳求了他。)
语境差异:"plead with"比 "beg"(乞讨、乞求)更正式,比 "implore"(哀求、迫切请求)稍温和,适用于需要真诚说服对方的场景。
恳求某人做/不做某事:plead with sb to do/not to do sth
为某事恳求某人:plead with sb for sth
通过以上例子和结构,你可以轻松在口语或写作中使用这个短语啦!