孩子们恳求妈妈让他们多看一集动画片。

The children ___pleaded with their mom to let them watch one more cartoon episode.

在法庭上，被告最终认罪了。

In court, the defendant finally ___pleaded guilty.

她以交通堵塞为由为自己迟到辩解。

She ___cited traffic congestion as the reason for being late.