appeal /əˈpi:l/ I. vi. 1.呼吁，恳求，希望得到：They are appealing for money to build a new hall. 他们正请求得到一笔款子想建造一个新的大厅。He appealed to me for help. 他请求我帮忙。 I appeal to you to vote against this motion. 我希望你投票反对这个举动。The public appeals to women to return to industry. 公众希望妇女重返产业工作岗位。2.上诉，申诉：He appealed against the judge’s decision. 他上诉反对法官的裁决。 I will appeal against being found guilty. 对于说我有罪，我将上诉。 3.诉诸，求助于：If you don’t obey me I shall appeal to the law (public opinion, arms). 如果你不服从我，我将诉诸法律 (舆论，武力) 4.（常与to连用）吸引；引起兴趣：She appeals to me. 我对她感兴趣。Does the idea of working for a venture company appeal to you?你有没有兴趣到合资企业去工作? ‖II. n. 1.［c］呼吁，请求：a public appeal to raise ￡120,000. 筹集120,000英镑的公开请求。His appeal was broadcast yesterday. 他的呼吁昨天广播了。An appeal is being made for help for those who lost their homes in the earthquake. 正呼吁人们帮助那些在地震中失去家园的人。We made an appeal to the villagers for money to build the bridge.为建造这座桥，我们呼吁村民捐款。They made a direct appeal to the government for funding. 他们直接恳求政府给予资助。2.［u］引起兴趣，吸引力: Films of that sort have lost their appeal for/to me. 此类电影对我已失去吸引力。［考句］ The traditional markets retain their appeal for the many Chinese who still prefer fresh food like live fish, ducks, chickens over packaged or frozen goods. 传统市场对于很多中国人来说仍然存在吸引力，因为他们喜欢活的鱼、鸭、鸡等新鲜食品，而不喜欢包装的或冷冻的食品。3.［u］ & ［c］上诉: Not satisfied with the verdict, they decided to make an appeal. 由于对判决不满意，他们决定上诉。The right of appeal is an important part of good law. 上诉的权力是一部好法律的重要部分。
appealing adj. 吸引人的，有趣的：Village life is somehow more appealing.乡村生活不知怎么的更吸引人。I find his manner very appealing. 我发现他的举止非常有吸引力。The large salary made their offer even more appealing to him.高薪使他们的提议对他更具吸引力。
