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plead vi. 1)to ask for something that you want very much, in a sincere and emotional way [beg] 恳请、恳求、请求
plead with sb for sth or to do sth
'Don't go!' Robert pleaded.
Civil rights groups pleaded for government help. (mercy/pardon…)
Moira pleaded with him to stay.
2)辩护、辩论 +for…/against…
vt. 找错口、辩解、辩白 + sth/that…
plead ignorance of… 声称、借口并不知情
The shoplifter pleaded poverty/that he was poor.
pleading adj.&n. 恳求(的),请求(的)–ly adv.
obstacle n. something that makes it difficult to achieve something 障碍
put/place obstacles in the way (of -ing)
overcome/remove an obstacle
main (biggest/greatest)/major (minor) /serious obstacle to sth.
insuperable/insurmountable obstacle (=one that makes it impossible to achieve something)
Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.
The tax puts obstacles in the way of companies trying to develop trade overseas.
There are formidable obstacles on the road to peace.
