appeal既可以用作动词也可以用作名词，是重要的高考考点。经常出现在各种文章中，并且经常会作为完形填空的选项。

appeal用作动词

1.呼吁，恳请 vi

①appeal to sb to do sth呼吁某人做某事

Our school appeals everyone to protect the environment. 我们学校呼吁大家保护环境。

②appeal (to sb) for sth为某事（向某人）提出呼吁

They appeal to the factory for a return to work. 他们呼吁工厂复工。

2.有感染力，有吸引力vi

appeal to sb对某人有吸引力

This job rather appeals to me. 这份工作对我很有吸引力。

3.上诉，申诉vt/vi

He said they would appeal against the decision. 他说他们将对这一决定提出上诉。

4.激发，引起兴趣

appeal to sth激发…

We need to appeal to the motivation of the students. 我们需要激发学生的积极性。

appeal用作名词

1.呼吁，恳请 （既可用作可数名词，也可用作不可数名词）

make / launch an appeal( to sb) for sth向某人呼吁做某事

Our school made an appeal for books and clothes to help the needy. 我们学校呼吁提供书籍和衣服来帮助有需要的人。

make / launch an appeal to sb to do sth呼吁某人做某事

The city government launched an appeal to the public to raise money for the disaster area. 市政府向公众呼吁为灾区筹集资金。

2.吸引力，魅力（不可数）

The machine produced in the factory had popular appeal. 这家工厂生产的机器很受欢迎。

The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. 住在城市的前景对我没有什么吸引力。

3.上诉，申诉（既可用作可数名词，也可用作不可数名词）

I had heard an appeal could take years. 我听说上诉可能需要数年时间。

4.启发，打动（可数名词）

The second quality of literature is its appeal to our feelings and imagination. 文学的第二个特点是它能启发我们的情感和想象。（新译林版必修2）

appealing adj有吸引力的，恳求的，令人感兴趣的

“Would you really help me?” he said with an appealing look. “你真的会帮我吗?”他带着恳求的神情说。

Harry Potter stories are so appealing that they encourage children to read more. 哈利波特的故事很有吸引力，鼓励孩子们多读。（外研版第6册）