快速答案
pleito 指争议、诉求或选举；preito 指致敬、敬意。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能，再翻译。
每个词的作用
pleito
election, claim, or dispute
Use pleito for an electoral contest, a formal request, or a matter argued in court.
preito
homage or submission
Use preito for a formal demonstration of respect, loyalty, or tribute.
如何选择
- pleito: Choose pleito if the sentence points to an electoral contest, a formal request, or a matter argued in court.
- preito: Choose preito if the sentence points to a formal demonstration of respect, loyalty, or tribute.
例句
O pleito municipal ocorrerá em outubro.
The municipal election will take place in October.
O escritor prestou preito ao antigo mestre.
The writer paid homage to his former mentor.
常见误区
The common formal expressions differ by one consonant: apresentar um pleito, but prestar preito a alguém.
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子，写两遍：一次用 pleito，一次用 preito。如果两个版本都可以，说明意思怎样变化。