My good friend, Senator Bowie, interceded with the authorities on my behalf.我的好友鲍伊参议员为我向当局求情。Their argument probably would have become violent if I hadn't interceded.要不是我调停，他们的争执可能早已变成大打出手。When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees interceded on her behalf.老板指责她说谎时，其他几个雇员替她求情。