beseech

/bɪˈsiːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪˈsiːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /bi-ˈsēch bē-/ (ame, mw)

beseech — verb

  • beseechpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • beseecheshe / she / it
  • beseechedpast simple
  • besoughtpast simple
  • beseeching-ing form

1. to ask someone with very strong emotion to give you something or do something th

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to ask someone with very strong emotion to give you something or do something that you feel is extremely important — like a person on their knees begging a ruler to spare their family

例句

Chen beseeched his roommate to turn down the music so he could study for his final exam.

beseeched his roommate to

Evelyn beseeched the hospital staff to let her see her grandmother one last time before the operation.

beseeched the hospital staff to let

同義詞
  • beg

    more common and slightly less formal; used in both serious and light contexts ('I beg you to stay')

  • plead

    similar urgency but often used in legal or courtroom settings ('plead for mercy')

  • implore

    equally formal, carries a tone of desperation and emotional appeal

  • entreat

    very formal, often used in literary texts; suggests a humble, polite request

反義詞
  • demand

    implies authority and expectation rather than humble request

  • refuse

    the opposite of granting what is beseeched

文法句型

beseech + person + to-infinitive

beseech + person + for + something

beseech + that-clause (rare)

用法筆記

Mostly found in formal, literary, or religious contexts, not in everyday conversation. Speakers use 'beg,' 'plead,' or simply 'ask' in casual situations.

常見錯誤

❌I beseech you to pass the salt.
✅Could you please pass the salt?
💡'beseech' is far too dramatic and formal for everyday requests; use 'please ask' or 'beg' instead.
❌She beseeched him for a pencil.
✅She asked him for a pencil.
💡'beseech' implies a serious emotional need, not a small favour.