申請; 請求給予 ask sb formally for a favour
petition for sth/v-ing
He petitioned for a retrial.
他請求重新審理。
The defendant\\\'s lawyer petitioned for a new trial.
被告律師上書請求重新審判。
petition sb for sth/v-ing
The local people have again petitioned the council for improved street lighting.
當(dāng)?shù)鼐用裨俅握埱笫姓倪M(jìn)街道照明。
They are petitioning their employers for better working condition.
他們向雇主請?jiān)?要求改善工作條件。