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appeal

/əˈpiːl/
ap · peal ə · ˈpiːl
English Definition
v. to make a serious or urgent request
中文释义
呼吁,恳求
Significado en Español
apelar, súplica
한국어 뜻
호소, 간청
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kêu gọi, kháng cáo
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Example Sentence

The charity made an appeal for donations.

这个慈善机构发出了捐款呼吁。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “appeal”:

  1. A refuse
  2. B reject
  3. C request
  4. D deny
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C — request. “appeal” means v. to make a serious or urgent request

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The charity made a heartfelt ______ for warm coats before the cold winter.

  1. A demand
  2. B refusal
  3. C appeal
  4. D threat
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C — appeal. “appeal” means v. to make a serious or urgent request

Common questions about “appeal”

What does “appeal” mean?

appeal — v. to make a serious or urgent request. In Chinese: 呼吁,恳求.

How do you pronounce “appeal”?

appeal is pronounced /əˈpiːl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ap · peal.

How do you use “appeal” in a sentence?

The charity made an appeal for donations. (这个慈善机构发出了捐款呼吁。)

What are synonyms for “appeal”?

request, plea, petition — all close in meaning to appeal (v. to make a serious or urgent request).

Is “appeal” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. appeal appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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