1. | [c][u] 上诉；申诉a formal request to a court or to sb in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed |
to lodge an appeal 提出上诉 | |
to file an appeal 提出上诉 | |
an appeal court/judge 上诉法庭╱法官 | |
an appeals court/judge 上诉法庭╱法官 | |
an appeal against the 3-match ban 不服禁赛 3 场令的申诉 |
2. | [u] 吸引力；感染力；魅力a quality that makes sb/sth attractive or interesting |
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 appeal for me. 住在城市里的机会对我没有什么吸引力。 |
3. | [c][u] （尤指慈善机构或警方的）呼吁，吁请，恳求an urgent and deeply felt request for money, help or information, especially one made by a charity or by the police |
a look of silent appeal 默默恳求的目光 | |
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。 | |
The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. 警方吁请公众保持镇静。 |
4. | [c] ~ to sth 启发；打动an indirect suggestion that any good, fair or reasonable person would act in a particular way |
I relied on an appeal to his finer feelings. 我寄望能打动他的爱心。 |
1. | [i] ~ (to sb/sth) (against sth) 上诉；申诉to make a formal request to a court or to sb in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed |
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。 |
2. | [i] 有吸引力；有感染力；引起兴趣to attract or interest sb |
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. 想到要在雨中久等使人扫兴。 | |
The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. 设计得要雅俗共赏，老幼皆宜。 |
3. | [i] 呼吁；吁请；恳求to make a serious and urgent request |
I am appealing(= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. 我代表饥民吁请捐款。 | |
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。 | |
Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. 组织者呼吁人群不要惊慌。 |
4. | [i] ~ (to sth) 启发；劝说；打动to try to persuade sb to do sth by suggesting that it is a fair, reasonable or honest thing to do |
They needed to appeal to his sense of justice. 他们需要激发他的正义感。 |
