petition
/pəˈtɪʃən/
CEFR level C1Topic GovernmentWord #6936 in the learning path
请愿书
Definitions
n. A formal written request, often supported by many people's signatures.
请愿书
v. To formally ask an authority to do something.
向…请愿；正式请求
Example
Our neighbours signed a petition to save the playground.
邻居们在请愿书上签名，希望保住这座游乐场。
Residents submitted a petition asking the council to improve public transport in areas outside the city centre.
居民提交了请愿书，要求市政委员会改善市中心以外地区的公共交通。
Collocations
- sign a petition
- submit a petition
- petition for reform
Word family
- petitioner (n.)
Usage tip
动词常用petition somebody to do something。
FAQ
- What does petition mean?
- A formal written request, often supported by many people's signatures. To formally ask an authority to do something.
- How is petition pronounced?
- UK /pəˈtɪʃən/, US /pəˈtɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
