单词讲解 Appeal

appealv.1ASKintransitive to make a serious public request for help, money, information etcappeal forChurch and community leaders have appealed for calm.appeal toFarmers have appealed to the government for help.appeal to somebody to do somethingThe police have appealed to anyone with information to come forward and talk to them.2ASK TO CHANGE DECISIONintransitive and transitive to make a formal request to a court or someone in authority asking for a decision to be changedShe is not happy with the decision and plans to appeal.appeal againstBoth men intend to appeal against their convictions.appeal toAppealing to the referee does not often result in a decision being changed.3BE ATTRACTIVEintransitive if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interestingappeal toThe programme appeals especially to young children.The idea of working abroad really appeals to me.n.1REQUESTcountable an urgent request for something importantappeal forThe police have issued a new appeal for information.appeal toAll the organizations involved have sent urgent appeals to the government, asking for extra funding.appeal to somebody to do somethingan appeal to the army to not use too much force2REQUEST FOR MONEYcountable an attempt to persuade people to give money in order to help people who need somethingThe appeal has nearly reached its target of 100,000. The hospital has launched an appeal to raise money for new equipment.3REQUEST TO CHANGE DECISIONuncountable and countable a formal request to a court or to someone in authority asking for a decision to be changedappeal toan appeal to the European Court of Human Rightson appealThe sentence was reduced to three years on appeal.All prisoners have a right of appeal. He has lodged an appeal against the size of the fine.4BEING ATTRACTIVEuncountable a quality that makes people like something or someoneWhat is the particular appeal of this i