vi.恳求,辩论
vt.以…为理由,陈述案情,申辩,认罪,辩护
vt.& vi.申诉,答辩,为…辩护
It was no defence to plead that they were only obeying orders.
辩称他们只是在服从命令站不住脚。
He would plead the cause of Russian unity.
他会公开支持俄罗斯的统一。
They will plead with him to pull back from confrontation.
他们将请求他退出冲突。