petitioning

1. vt. & vi. 请求,请愿,祈求 make a petition or request to

• petition the government to reconsider请求政府重新考虑
• petition the President向总统请愿

• petition for sth为某事向某人请愿
• petition for mercy〔pardon〕请求赦免
• petition for a new trial请求重新开庭审理

file a petition提交请愿书

1. Many subscribers' names are in the petition.
   请愿书上有很多签名者的名字。
2. They signed a petition in support of the workers' demands.
   他们在请愿书上签名，支持工人的请求。
3. She made a silent petition to God for help.
   她默默地祈求上帝给予帮助。
4. She filed a petition for divorce.
   她提出了离婚申请。
5. They rejected his petition for naturalization.
   他们拒绝了他的入籍申请。

1. I can petition for Junie's custody.
   我可以申请做琼妮的监护人。

1. She petitioned her neighbor to turn down the radio.
   她请求邻居把收音机关小点声。
2. They petition the government for the release of the political prisoner.
   他们向政府请愿要求释放政治犯。