petition

• 向政府或机构提出的正式书面请求，通常由许多人签名，要求采取某项具体行动或作出改变。也泛指一般性的请求或申请。

A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to an authority or institution for a specific action or change.

1. Formal request to authorityB2formal

   A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to an authority or governing body.

   请愿书

   • They started a petition to save the local park.
   • The petition was presented to the city council.
   • Over 10,000 people signed the online petition.

   同义词addressappealapplicationentreatymemorialplearequestsuitsupplication

2. Prayer or supplicationC1formal

   A humble request or prayer made to a deity or higher power.

   祈愿

   • The monks offered a petition for peace.
   • Her petition to the heavens was heartfelt.
   • The congregation raised a petition for the sick.

   同义词appealentreatyinvocationorisonpleaprayersupplication

• 动词，指向当局或有关机构正式提出请求或申诉，常以书面请愿书或征集签名的形式进行。

A verb used to indicate the act of making a formal request or appeal to an authority, often through a written document or signature collection.

1. Formal requestB2formal

   To make a formal written request to an authority or organization, often signed by many people.

   请愿

   • The residents petitioned the city council for a new park.
   • They petitioned the government to change the law.
   • Students petitioned the university for more library hours.

   同义词appealapplyaskrequestsolicit