pleadingly

/ˈpɫidɪŋli/ adv

In a pleading manner; with pleas.

Word Origin Plead comes from Old French 'plaidier' (to plead), from Latin 'placere' (to please) — originally seeking to please in a legal context. Pleadingly means in a begging, please-seeking manner. The same root gives plea, please, pleasant, pleasure, placate, and complacent.

adv In a pleading manner; with pleas.

The child looked at his mother pleadingly, hoping for one more cookie.

(副词) 恳求地;哀求地

孩子恳求地看着母亲,希望能再得到一块饼干。

(adverbio) De manera suplicante; con súplicas.

El niño miró a su madre suplicantemente, esperando una galleta más.

(adverbe) d'un air suppliant; suppliant; implorant [D'un air suppliant ; en implorant, d'une manière qui exprime une demande pressante.]

L'enfant a regardé sa mère d'un air suppliant, espérant obtenir un biscuit de plus.

(Adverb) bittend; flehend; beschwörend [Auf flehende Weise; mit Bitten oder dringenden Appellen.]

Das Kind blickte seine Mutter **pleadingly** an, in der Hoffnung auf einen weiteren Keks.

(副詞) 哀願するように; 懇願するような様子で

子供はもう一つのお菓子を期待して、哀願するような目で母を見た。

(advérbio) suplicantemente; implorando; de modo suplicante [De maneira suplicante; com apelos.]

A criança olhou para a mãe suplicantemente, esperando mais um biscoito.

Word parts: plead + ing + ly

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