"petitioned" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 請願

Definition

透過正式書面請求，尤其是由多人簽名，提出某種要求或尋求協助，特別是要求更改某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Petitioned” 用於正式場合，指透過書面方式正式請求，常見於法律、公共政策等。常見搭配如“petitioned the government（向政府請願）”。不同於日常的口頭請求。

Examples

They petitioned the city to build a new park.

他們**請願**要求市政府蓋一個新公園。

She petitioned the court for custody of her child.

她**向法院請願**爭取孩子的監護權。

We petitioned for longer library hours.

我們**請願**延長圖書館開放時間。

The students petitioned the administration after the tuition increase.

學費上漲後，學生們**向校方請願**。

Several employees petitioned for better working conditions last year.

去年，有幾名員工**請願**爭取更好的工作條件。

He petitioned his landlord to fix the heating, but nothing changed.

他**請求**房東修理暖氣，但什麼都沒改變。