[with obj.](archaic)beseech or beg for (古)恳求,哀求,乞求 a slight testimonial which I thought fit to impetrate from that worthy nobleman. 我认为可以从那位可敬的贵族手里求得的小小证明书。
语源
late 15th cent.: from Latin impetrat- 'brought to pass', from the verb impetrare (based on patrare 'bring to pass')