/əˈpi:l ||; əˈpil/verb[I] 1 appeal to sb (for sth);appeal for sth to make a serious request for sth you need or want very much 请求；恳求: Relief workers in the disaster area are appealing for more help and supplies. 灾区的救援人员呼吁各方多施以援手，提供更多物资。She appealed to the kidnappers to let her son go. 她恳求绑架者释放她的儿子。
2 appeal (to sb) to be attractive or interesting to sb 吸引: The idea of living in the country doesn't appeal to me at all. 在乡间生活的想法一点也不令我感兴趣。
3 appeal to sth to influence sb's feelings or thoughts so that he/she will do sth you want 影响、激发某人的感情或思想: We aim to appeal to people's generosity. 我们希望能激发大家的慷慨之情。
4 appeal (against/for sth) to ask sb in authority to make or change a decision 请求掌权者作出或改变决定；上诉: He decided to appeal against his conviction. 他决定对自己的定罪上诉。The player fell down and appealed for a penalty. 那球员跌倒在地，请求罚球。