[I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) be attractive or interesting (to sb) （對某人）有吸引力; （使某人）感興趣: The idea of camping has never appealed (to me). 對露營這種想法（我）從來就不感興趣. * Do these paintings appeal to you? 妳對這些畫感興趣嗎? * Her sense of humour appealed to him enormously. 她的幽默感把他強烈地吸引住了.
[I, Ipr] ~ (to sth) (against sth) (law 律) take a question to a higher court where it can be heard again and a new decision given （向上級法院）上訴: I've decided not to appeal. 我決定不上訴. * She appealed to the high court against her sentence. 她不服判決而向高等法院上訴.
[I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (for/against sth) (in cricket) ask (the umpire) to declare a batsman out or to give some other decision （板球賽中）提請（裁判員）宣布擊球員出局或作出其它裁判: The whole side appealed for a catch. 全隊提請裁判員判接球得分. * The captain appealed against the light, ie said that the light was not good enough for the game to continue. 隊長對光線提出異議（認為光線不好不宜繼續比賽）.
> appeal n
1 (a) [C] ~ (to sb) (for sth) earnest request 懇求; 呼籲: an appeal for help, food, extra staff 懇求援助﹑ 食物﹑ 增添職員 * a charity appeal 慈善募捐呼籲. (b) [U] request for help or sympathy 籲請援助或同情: Her eyes held a look of silent appeal. 她眼中流露著無聲的求助神情.
2 [U] attractiveness; interest 吸引力; 興趣: Does jazz hold any appeal for you? 妳對爵士樂有興趣嗎? * The new fashion soon lost its appeal. 那種新式樣不久就失去了吸引力.
3 [C] (law 律) act of appealing (appeal 3) 上訴: lodge an appeal 提出上訴 * have the right of appeal 有上訴權 * [attrib 作定語] an appeal court 上訴法庭.
4 [C] (in cricket) act of asking the umpire for a decision （板球賽中）提請裁判員裁判.
appealing adj 1 attractive; charming 動人的; 媚人的: I don't find small boys very appealing. 我覺得小男孩兒不太討人喜歡. * The idea of a holiday abroad is certainly appealing. 到外國度假的主意肯定大受歡迎. 2 causing sb to feel pity or sympathy 令人憐憫或同情的: an appealing glance 惹人憐的眼神. appealingly adv.