The idea of living abroad appeals to many young people.
在海外生活的想法对许多年轻人很有吸引力。
2
v. / n.呼吁;恳求(appeal to sb. for sth.)
The charity appealed to the public for donations.
慈善机构向公众呼吁捐款。
3
v. / n.上诉;申诉(法律)
The defendant's lawyer appealed against the verdict.
被告律师对判决提出了上诉。
语感
appeal to = 向...发出呼唤,三种义项看 appeal 的对象是什么
吸引力呼吁上诉恳请
判断 appeal 的义项,看appeal to 的对象:①对象是「感受/口味/兴趣」→ 吸引(appeal to young people);②对象是「某人的良知/权威,加 for 或 to do」→ 呼吁(appeal to the public for help);③用于法律语境,appeal against a decision → 上诉。名词 appeal 也对应三义:sex appeal(性魅力)、an appeal for calm(呼吁冷静)、lodge an appeal(提出上诉)。
陷阱
⚠️appeal to 吸引义与呼吁义混淆
The mayor appealed to residents to save water.
✗
市长对居民们很有吸引力,让他们节约用水
✓
市长呼吁居民们节约用水
市长呼吁居民节约用水。
⚠️make an appeal 搭配
✗
She made an appeal of the court decision.
她对法院的判决提出了上诉。
上诉用 appeal against,不用 appeal of;make an appeal for 是呼吁搭配
✓
She made an appeal against the court decision.
她对法院的判决提出了上诉。
近义辨析
appealvsattract
appeal吸引义:appeal to sb.,含「呼唤」的主动感attract吸引,强调「把人/注意力拉向自己」,更中性
Outdoor sports appeal to those who love adventure.