诉诸 (sù zhū) — to resort to (a specific means or course of action, especially force or legal action); to appeal to (an abstract quality such as reason, emotion, or principle)
Definition
诉诸 means 'to resort to' or 'to appeal to' a specific means (law, force) or abstract quality (reason, emotion). Note: 上诉 is specifically the legal 'to appeal' a court case; 玩弄 pairs with abstract qualities like 玩弄感情 and is critical/disapproving.
verb
to resort to (a specific means or course of action, especially force or legal action)to appeal to (an abstract quality such as reason, emotion, or principle)
Examples
- 诉诸。Tā men jué dìng sù zhū fǎ lǜ lái bǎo hù zì jǐ de quán yì.They decided to resort to law to protect their rights.
- 诉诸，。Yǎn jiǎng zhě sù zhū guān zhòng de tóng qíng xīn, hū yù dà jiā juān kuǎn.The speaker appealed to the audience's sympathy, urging everyone to donate.
- 诉诸，。Tā men sù zhū wǔ lì shǒu duàn, dǎo zhì jú miàn è huà.They resorted to force, worsening the situation.
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