"petitioning" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 請願
• 正式請求

Definition

正式向權威提出請求或申訴，通常以書面形式，要求達成某事或進行改變。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多為正式用語，常見於集體行動，如 'petitioning the government'。常見搭配有 'petitioning for change'。與“乞求”不同，強調有組織、有禮貌的正式請求，通常需有簽名。

Examples

They are petitioning the school for better lunches.

他們正在為更好的午餐向學校**請願**。

The workers are petitioning for higher salaries.

工人們正在為提高工資而**請願**。

We are petitioning the city council to fix the park.

我們正在向市議會**請願**修繕公園。

Fans have been petitioning the studio for a sequel for years.

粉絲們多年來一直在向工作室**請願**拍續集。

He started petitioning his landlord for repairs after another leak.

又一次漏水後，他開始向房東**請願**進行修理。

Students are petitioning to have more vegetarian options on the menu.

學生們正在**請願**要求菜單有更多素食選擇。