appeal

vi.

1. 呼籲，懇求[（+to/for）][+to-v]
   He appealed to me for help.

   他向我求援。

   He appealed to his friends for support.

   他請求朋友支持。

2. 訴諸，求助[（+to）]
   We will appeal to a great variety of sources of information.

   我們將求助於多種資料來源。

3. 有吸引力，迎合愛好[W][（+to）]
   The idea appealed to Mary.

   這主意正合瑪麗的心意。

4. 【律】上訴[（+to/against）]
   He appealed against the five-year sentence he had been given.

   他對被判五年徒刑提出上訴。

5. （體育比賽中）訴諸裁判，訴請裁決[（+to/against）]

vt.

1. 【美】將……上訴，對……上訴
   He appealed his case to a higher court.

   他向上一級法院申訴。