appeal/ə'piːl/

v.

➊ formally ask a higher court to change a decision

➋ ask sb, esp. the public, for money, information, etc.

n.

➊ the act of asking a higher court to change a decision

➋ an urgent request for money, help, etc.

v. [I]

➊ 上诉；申诉：[appeal against sth] He appeals against the sentence. 他不服判刑，提出上诉。

➋ 呼吁；恳请：[appeal to sb for（或to do） sth] The police appealed to the public for information. 警方向公众征集信息。

n. [C; U]

➊ 上诉；申诉：[appeal against sth] an appeal against the sentence 对判决的上诉

➋ 呼吁；恳请：[appeal to sb for sth] The school made an appeal to parents for money and help. 学校呼吁家长提供资金和帮助。

用法注意appear, appeal的发音区别。

用法表达“上诉”时，美语常用作及物动词，如：They will appeal the court's decision. 他们将就法院的裁定提请上诉。

Mother: Go ahead and “appeal to a higher authority”. But you know Daddy seldom overrules me.