petitioner
US /pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɚ/
UK /pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ər/
名词
1.
请愿人, 申请人
a person who presents a petition to an authority in respect of a particular cause
示例:
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The petitioner submitted hundreds of signatures to the city council.
请愿人向市议会提交了数百个签名。
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As a petitioner, she advocated for stricter environmental regulations.
作为一名请愿者，她主张制定更严格的环境法规。
2.
原告, 申请人
the party who initiates a lawsuit or legal proceeding
示例:
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The divorce case was filed by the petitioner.
离婚案件由原告提起。
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The court ruled in favor of the petitioner.
法院判决原告胜诉。