[VERB 动词]呼吁；恳请；恳求 If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
[V to/for n to-inf]
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The Prime Minister appealed to young people to use their vote...
首相呼吁年轻人行使他们的投票权。
He will appeal to the state for an extension of unemployment benefits...
他将呼吁国家延长领取失业救济金的时限。
The United Nations has appealed for help from the international community.
联合国已经呼吁国际社会提供援助。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]呼吁；恳请；恳求 An appeal is a serious and urgent request.
[oft N for/to n]
He has a message from King Fahd, believed to be an appeal for Arab unity...
法赫德国王传话给他，据信内容是呼吁整个阿拉伯世界团结起来。
Romania's government issued a last-minute appeal to him to call off his trip.
罗马尼亚政府最后一刻恳请他取消行程。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（为慈善或正义事业的）募捐 An appeal is an attempt to raise money for a charity or for a good cause.
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...an appeal to save a library containing priceless manuscripts...
为挽救存有珍贵手稿的图书馆的一次募捐
This is not another appeal for famine relief.
这不是为赈济饥荒的又一次募捐。
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[VERB 动词]上诉；申诉 If you appeal to someone in authority against a decision, you formally ask them to change it. In British English, you appeal against something. In American English, you appeal something.
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[V to n to-inf]
He said they would appeal against the decision...
他说他们将对该决议提出申诉。
We intend to appeal the verdict...
我们打算对裁决提出上诉。
Maguire has appealed to the Supreme Court to stop her extradition.
马圭尔已向最高法院提出上诉，要求停止对她的引渡。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]See also:
Court of Appeal
；上诉；申诉 An appeal is a formal request for a decision to be changed.
Heath's appeal against the sentence was later successful...
希思对判决不服提出上诉，后来胜诉了。
The jury agreed with her, but she lost the case on appeal.
陪审团同意她的说法，但在上诉时她败诉了。
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[VERB 动词]对…有吸引力；使感兴趣 If something appeals to you, you find it attractive or interesting.
[V to n]
[Also V]
On the other hand, the idea appealed to him...
从另一方面来说，这个想法又使他很感兴趣。
The range has long appealed to all tastes.
该系列长期受到各类人士的欢迎。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]See also:
sex appeal
；吸引力；感染力 The appeal of something is a quality that it has which people find attractive or interesting.
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Its new title was meant to give the party greater public appeal...
新的党名意在使该党对公众具有更强的吸引力。
Johnson's appeal is to people in all walks of life.
约翰逊广受各界人士欢迎。
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appealing
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ap·peal★/əˈpiːl; NAmEəˈpiːl/
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appealappealsappealedappealingnoun★1★[countable , uncountable ]a formal request to a court or to sb in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed 上诉；申诉◆( BrE) to lodge an appeal 提出上诉◆( NAmE) to file an appeal提出上诉◆( BrE) an appeal court/judge上诉法庭╱法官◆( NAmE) an appeals court/judge上诉法庭╱法官appealagainst sth ◆an appeal against the 3-match ban不服禁赛 3 场令的申诉☞collocationsat
justice
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court of appeal
2★[uncountable ]a quality that makes sb/sth attractive or interesting 吸引力；感染力；魅力◆mass/wide/popular appeal对大众的╱广泛的╱普遍的吸引力◆The Beatles have never really lost their appeal.披头士乐队的感染力经久不衰。◆The prospect of living in a city holds little appealfor me. 住在城市里的机会对我没有什么吸引力。☞see also
sex appeal
3★[countable , uncountable ]an urgent and deeply felt request for money, help or information, especially one made by a charity or by the police （尤指慈善机构或警方的）呼吁，吁请，恳求◆a look of silent appeal默默恳求的目光appeal(to sb) (for sth) ◆to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity通过电视呼吁为该慈善事业捐赠◆The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return.孩子的母亲在电视上恳切地要求儿子回家。appealto sb to do sth ◆The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm.警方吁请公众保持镇静。4[countable ]appealto sth an indirect suggestion that any good, fair or reasonable person would act in a particular way 启发；打动◆I relied on an appeal to his finer feelings.我寄望能打动他的爱心。verb★1★[intransitive ]appeal(to sb/sth) (against sth) to make a formal request to a court or to sb in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed 上诉；申诉◆He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder.法庭判决他犯有四项谋杀罪，他表示要上诉。◆The company is appealing against the ruling.公司正对判决提出申诉。HELPIn North American English, the form appeal (sth) (to sb/sth)is usually used, without a preposition. 美式英语通常用 appeal （sth） (to sb/sth），不加介词◆The company has ten days to appeal the decision to the tribunal.2★[intransitive ]to attract or interest sb 有吸引力；有感染力；引起兴趣◆The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal.想到要在雨中久等使人扫兴。appealto sb ◆The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups.设计得要雅俗共赏，老幼皆宜。3★[intransitive ]to make a serious and urgent request 呼吁；吁请；恳求◆I am appealing (= asking for money)on behalf of the famine victims. 我代表饥民吁请捐款。appeal(to sb) (for sth) ◆Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm).社区领导们呼吁保持冷静。◆Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.警方呼吁证人挺身而出。appealto sb to do sth ◆Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic.组织者呼吁人群不要惊慌。4[intransitive ]appeal(to sth) to try to persuade sb to do sth by suggesting that it is a fair, reasonable or honest thing to do 启发；劝说；打动◆They needed to appeal to his sense of justice.他们需要激发他的正义感。ap·peal/əˈpiːl; NAmEəˈpiːl/
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appealap‧peal1 /əˈpiːl/ ●●●S2W1 noun
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1request [countable] an urgent request for something importantappeal for The police have issued a new appeal for information.appeal to All the organizations involved have sent urgent appeals to the government, asking for extra funding. The girl’s family have made a public appeal for help to try and catch her killer.appeal to somebody to do something an appeal to the army to not use too much force2request for money [countable] an attempt to persuade people to give money in order to help people who need something: The appeal has nearly reached its target of £100,000.3request to change decision [countable, uncountable] a formal request to a court or to someone in authority asking for a decision to be changedappeal to an appeal to the European Court of Human Rightson appeal The sentence was reduced to three years on appeal.4being attractive [uncountable] a quality that makes people like something or someone: What is the particular appeal of this island? The programme has a very wide appeal.appeal for The film has great appeal for young audiences. She’s definitely got sex appeal (=she is sexually attractive). →
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COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsmake/issue/launch an appeal· Detectives are making an urgent appeal for information.· The hospital has launched an appeal to raise money for new equipment.renew an appeal (=make an appeal again)· Detectives renewed their appeal for help from the public.adjectivesan urgent appeal· The fire service has made an urgent appeal for more part-time firefighters.a desperate appeal· The family made a desperate appeal to their daughter to come home.· The London-based relief agency issued a desperate appeal for aid.a direct appeal· The police have issued a direct appeal to the witness to come forward with information.a personal appeal· Muslim leaders made a personal appeal for the hostage's freedom.a public appeal· She made a public appeal for the return of the ring.a fresh appeal (=one that you make again)· The growing instability in the country has led to fresh appeals for calm.a nationwide appeal· The missing 15-year-old was found yesterday after a nationwide appeal for help.an international appeal· The organization has now launched an international appeal for volunteers.a television appeal· Following a national television appeal, several callers have phoned the police with information.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbsmake an appeal· My client is planning to make an appeal.lodge/file/bring an appeal (=make an appeal)· Mr Sarhadi, who has lived here for three years, has lodged an appeal against extradition.consider an appeal· The US Supreme Court could refuse to consider the appeal.hear an appeal (=listen to all the facts)· The FA will hear Chelsea's appeal against the fine next week.win/lose an appeal· Unless she wins her appeal she will be imprisoned.uphold/allow an appeal (=give permission for a decision to be changed)· Judge Gabriel Hutton upheld Smith's appeal against a £250 fine.dismiss/throw out/turn down an appeal (=not give permission for a decision to be changed)· The taxpayer's appeal was dismissed and the penalty upheld.an appeal fails/succeeds· If the appeal fails, he will serve his full sentence.appeal + NOUNthe appeal court British English, the appeals court American English· The ruling was reversed in the appeal court.the appeal process· The appeal process could take as long as three years.adjectivesa formal appeal· She decided to make a formal appeal through her lawyer.phrasesthe Court of Appeal· The Court of Appeal quashed the conviction.grounds for an appeal (=reasons for making an appeal)· You need to have reasonable grounds for your appeal.a right of appeal· The taxpayer has no statutory right of appeal against the demand.pending appeal (=until an appeal can take place)· Both men were under house arrest, pending appeal of their convictions.
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1ask [intransitive] to make a serious public request for help, money, information etcappeal for Church and community leaders have appealed for calm.appeal to Farmers have appealed to the government for help.appeal to somebody to do something The police have appealed to anyone with information to come forward and talk to them.2ask to change decision [intransitive, transitive] to make a formal request to a court or someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed: She is not happy with the decision and plans to appeal.appeal against Both men intend to appeal against their convictions.appeal to Appealing to the referee does not often result in a decision being changed.3be attractive [intransitive] if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interestingappeal to The programme appeals to young children. The idea of working abroad really appeals to me.4appeal to somebody’s better nature/sense of justice etc to try to persuade someone to do something by reminding them that it is a good or fair thing to do: You could always try appealing to his better nature.