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/ask/
(过去式: asked; 过去完成式: asked; 现在进行式: asking)
v.t. & v.i.
To request; seek to obtain by words; petition or beg for. 请求;央求;乞求。
- I asked him to wait. 请他等一下。
To claim or demand; expect or require. 要求;要价;要;需索。
- What price do you ask? 你索价多少钱?
- How do you ask for this hat? 这一顶帽子要卖多少钱?
- He asked me for some money. 他向我要钱。
- I've come to ask a favor of you. 我来求你帮忙。
To question; inquire respecting. 问;询问。
- We can ask for direction at the gas station. 我们可以在加油站问路。
To invite. 邀请。
- I asked him to the party. 我邀请他赴宴。
- I asked him to come to lunch. 我邀请他吃午饭。
短语:
ask about 查询。
ask after 问候。
ask another 说些别的吧(用于对他人反覆或陈旧之嘲谑生厌时之表示)。
ask for (a)请求(某事物)。(b)求见;拜访。(c)需要。
ask for it (trouble) 自找麻烦;自讨苦吃。
ask (cry) for the moon 异想天开。
ask (publish; put up) the banns 宣布婚事;公告结婚。
for the asking 如果你要。
I ask you! 【口】试问,你相信吗?
if I may ask 恕我冒昧(向您请教)。
if you ask me (既然你问了我就说)我的看法是...。
衍生词:
n. asker.
同义词:
crave, beseech, solicit.
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
ask¹
/ɑːsk/
vt.
1. (put question to) [+ person] 问;询问
- I'm not sure. You'd better ask Mum. 我不确定。你最好问一下妈妈。
to ask sb sth 问某人某事物
- I asked him his name. 我问他叫什么名字。
- He asked her how old she was. 他问她多大了。
to ask sb the time 问某人时间
- I stopped a young guy and asked him the time . 我叫住一个年轻小伙子问他几点了。
to ask sb about sth 就某事物询问某人
- You will have to ask David about that. 这事你得问一下戴维。
to ask sb a question 问某人问题
- He started asking me a lot of questions. 他开始向我提出很多问题。
to ask sb why ... 问某人为什么…
- We are often asked why we never married. 经常有人问我们为什么一直没结婚。
to ask sb if ... 问某人是否…
- She asked me if I'd enjoyed my dinner. 她问我晚饭吃得是否开心。
to ask sb whether ... 问某人是否…
- She asked us whether we would like to stay for dinner or not. 她问我们要不要留下来吃晚饭。
2. (direct) [+ question] 问;提出
- 'How is Frank?' he asked. “弗兰克还好吧?”他问道。
- If Daniel asks what happened in court we will tell him. 如果丹尼尔问起法庭上发生的事, 我们会告诉他。
to ask a question 问问题
- I wasn't the only one asking questions. 提问题的不止我一个人。
to ask why ... 问为什么…
- I asked why the lion didn't attack. 我问为什么狮子没有发起攻击。
- She asked why I'd done it. 她问我为什么这么做。
to ask if ... 问是否…
- Someone asked if we'd like to try rowing. 有人问我们要不要试试划船。
to ask whether ... 问是否…
- At some point you've got to ask whether this is a deliberate tactic. 有时你得问一下这是否是一种有意实施的策略。
3. (inquire about ) 询问;打听
to ask sb sth 问某人某事物
- She asked him the time of the train. 她向他询问了火车时刻。
to ask sb's opinion 征询某人意见
- Public transport users will be asked their opinions of the service. 将会就此项服务向公共交通的乘客征求意见。
to ask the price 询问价格
- With some embarrassment I asked the price. 我有些不好意思地张口问了价。
to ask the way 问路
- We stopped and asked the way to the police station. 我们停下来, 向别人打听去警察局的路。
4. (request ) 请求;要求;恳求
to ask permission 请求准许
- He asked permission to leave. 他请求准许他离开。
to ask sb's permission 征求某人同意
- Please ask your parents' permission before making your call. 打电话之前请先征得你父母的同意。
to ask forgiveness 请求原谅
- Manuel looked for the sister of the man he killed, to ask forgiveness. 曼纽尔寻找他所杀害男子的妹妹, 以求获得宽恕。
to ask sb's forgiveness 请求某人原谅
- He knelt at his father's knee and asked his forgiveness. 他跪在父亲膝下, 请求原谅。
to ask sb a favour 请某人帮忙
- Do you think I might ask you a favour? 我可以请你帮个忙吗?
to ask sb for sth 向某人要某物
- He's always asking people for money. 他总是管人要钱。
- Could I ask you for some advice? 你能给我提点儿建议吗?
to ask sb to do sth 要求某人做某事
- She asked him to do the shopping. 她让他去购物。
- He asked her to marry him. 他求她嫁给自己。
to ask to do sth 要求做某事
- In restaurants, ask to be seated away from the smoking area. 在饭店时, 应要求坐在远离吸烟区的位置。
- I asked to see the Director. 我要求见主任。
to ask a lot of sb 对某人要求很高;向某人要求很多
- I know I've asked a lot of you over the years. 我知道这些年来我对你要求太多了。
to ask too much of sb 对某人要求过多
- There are obligations to play so many games a year but we are asking too much of the players. 运动员虽然有义务每年打这么多场比赛, 但我们对他们的要求也太高了。
5. (invite) 邀请;约请
- Are you going to ask Jon? 你会请乔恩吗?
to ask sb to sth 邀请某人参加某事
- Have you asked Matthew to the party? 你邀请马修来参加聚会了吗?
to ask sb to do sth 邀请某人做某事
- They asked me to stay for lunch. 他们请我留下来吃午饭。
to ask sb to dinner 邀请某人吃饭
- I'd planned to ask you to dinner this week. 我本打算这周请你吃饭。
6. (sell sth for) [+ amount] 索要;以…价卖出
- How much are you asking for the house? 这所房子你要卖多少钱?
7. <正式> (require) 需要;要求
- The job asks both time and patience. 这份工作既需要时间, 又要求有耐心。
8. <古> (proclaim) [+ banns] 公布
vi.
1. (put question) 提出问题;问答案
- I'm afraid to ask what it cost. – Then don't ask. 我不敢问价钱是多少。——那就别问。
- I didn't ask. 我没有提问。
to ask about sth 询问某事物
- It's rude to ask about money. 询问钱的事不礼貌。
- I asked about train times to Leeds. 我问了开往利兹列车的开行时刻。
to ask about the price 询问价格
- They always went for the best quality and they never asked about the price. 他们总是追求最高品质, 从来不问价钱。
2. (make request) 请求;要求
- I knew they would help me but I was too shy to ask. 我知道他们会帮我, 但我不好意思张口。
idiom:
to ask yourself sth 仔细思考某事物
- Ask yourself what you want out of your relationship. 好好想想你要从你们的恋爱关系中得到什么。
don't ask me!<口> 别问我!我不知道!(通常用于对提问感到恼火或惊讶时)
- She's got other things on her mind, wouldn't you think? –'Don't ask me. I've never met her. 她心里在想别的事吧, 你说是不是?——别问我, 我从来没有见过她。
for the asking 只要开口(便可得到);唾手可得
- Everything at the hotel was ours for the asking – food, local drinks, three pools. 宾馆的一切——食物、当地美酒、三 个游泳池——只要想要, 开口就有。
- He knew the nomination was his for the asking. 他知道提名对他来说唾手可得。
I ask you!<口> 我倒要问问!这还了得!(强调反对)
- That silly old bat! I ask you, who did she think she was? 那个老蠢货。我倒要问一问, 她以为她是谁呀?
- The plane went missing for ten days. Ten days, I ask you! 飞机失踪了十天。十天啊, 怎么了得!
if you ask me<口> 依我看;我认为
- He was nuts, if you ask me. 要我说, 他是个疯子。
may I ask<正式> 请问(表示对某事恼火或心生疑虑)
- What, may I ask, are you doing here alone? 请问, 你一个人在这儿做什么?
you're asking for troubleoryou're asking for it<口> 你在自找麻烦;你在自找苦吃
- You're really asking for trouble speaking to me like that. 这样和我说话, 你真是自找麻烦。
it's just asking for trouble or it's just asking for it 真是自找麻烦;真是自讨苦吃
- To go ahead with the match after such clear advice had been asking for trouble. 在得到如此明确的建议后还继续比赛, 真是自找苦吃。
Phrasal Verbs:
ask after, ask along, ask around, ask back, ask for, ask in, ask out, ask over, ask round
ask²
/ɑːsk/
n.
it's a big askorit's a tough ask
<非正式> 这非常困难;这非常艰难
- Taking on five siblings in need of a foster home – it's a big ask. 接纳五个需要有家庭收养的孩子, 这十分困难。
- My brief is to cut the wage bill and improve the team – it's a tough ask. 我的职责就是削减工资单, 提高团队素质——这很难实现。
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
ask
/ɑːsk/, US: /æsk/
v. asks, asking, asked
问,询问;请求,要求;邀请
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
ask
n. 要求,请求,问
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
ask
v.(动词) asked, ask.ing, asks
v.tr.(及物动词)
1. To put a question to. 询问
2. To seek an answer to: 对…提问:
- ask a question. 问问题
3. To seek information about: 问有关…的情况:
- asked directions. 问方向
4. To make a request of or for: 要求,索求:
- asked me for money; asking a favor. 向我要钱;恳求帮忙
5. To require or call for as a price or condition: 索价,要求获得:索取或要求,如为一价格或情况:
- asked ten dollars for the book. 这本书要十美元
6. To expect or demand: 期待,要求:
- ask too much of a child. 过分要求孩子
7. To invite: 邀请:
- asked them to dinner. 请他们吃饭
8. Archaic To publish, as marriage banns. 【古语】 公布,如婚事预告
v.intr.(不及物动词)
1. To make inquiry; seek information. 询求;询问…的信息
2. To make a request: 请求:
- asked for help. 请求帮忙

习惯用语:
ask for it 或
ask for trouble 【非正式用语】
To persist in an action despite the likelihood that it will result in difficulty or punishment. 自讨苦吃,自找麻烦:坚持某一行为,尽管这一行动将可能导致困境或惩罚
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
ask
vt. 问,询问,要求
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
ask
问,询问;= Amplitude Shift Keying 振幅移位键控法
= Analog Select Keyboard 模拟选择键盘
= Applications Software Kit (DEC) 成套应用软件(数据设备公司)
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
ask
v. 请求,要求,问
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
ask
v.
(1) 要求;恳求;申请;提议
(2) 申诉;请求(救济)
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
ask
vt. & vi.
问, 询问
- If you don't know, you must ask. 假如你不知道, 你就要问。
- She asked how to mend the radio. 她问无线电怎么修。
- We ask you ten dollars. 我们向你要价十美元。
要求, 请求
- I must ask to be excused. 我必须请求原谅。
- He asked that they should be allowed to leave. 他请求允许他们离开。
vt.
邀请
- They were asked to attend the meeting. 他们应邀出席会议。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
ask1
(verb 动词)
问;请求
to ask a question. 问个问题。
to ask for help. 请求帮助。
SYNONYM 同义词:appeal, apply, badger, beg, beseech, [formal庄重语] catechize, crave, demand, enquire, entreat,implore, importune, inquire, interrogate, petition,plead, pose a question, pray, press, query,question, quiz, request, seek, solicit, sue, supplicate.
邀请
to ask someone to a party. 邀请某人参加聚会。
SYNONYM 同义词:[old-fashioned旧式用语] bid, invite,[formal庄重语] request the pleasure of thecompany of.
to ask for 找
He asked for trouble! 他自找麻烦!
SYNONYM 同义词:attract, cause, court, encourage, generate, incite,provoke, [informal日常用语] stir up, tempt.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
ask1
ask for trouble/it (informal)
(usually used in the progressive tenses 通常用于进行时) behave in a way that is likely to result in problems 自找麻烦; 自讨苦吃; 自寻烦恼:
They’re asking for trouble, leaving young children alone in the house like that. 把小孩独自留在家里,他们这是没事找事。
She’s really asking for it the way she comes in late every day. 她每天都迟到,真是自找麻烦。
,don’t 'ask (spoken,informal)
if you say don’t askto sb, you mean that you do not want to reply to their question, because it would be awkward, embarrassing, etc.﹙表示因问题让人发窘或尴尬而不想回答﹚不问为好,还是别问的好:
‘How was your holiday?’ ‘Don’t ask! It was a disaster!’“假期过得怎么样?”“别提了!简直是场灾难!”
,don’t ask 'me(spoken,informal)
if you say don’t ask me, you mean that you do not know the answer to a question and are annoyed you have been asked﹙表示不知答案或不愿作答﹚别问我,我怎么知道:
Don’t ask me—nobody tells me anything around here. 别问我—谁也没告诉我这儿的任何情况。
I 'ask you! (spoken,informal)
used to show strong surprise, disbelief, shock, etc.﹙表示惊奇、怀疑或震惊等﹚太令人吃惊了,难以置信,太震惊了:
So they just arrived without telling you they were coming? Well, I ask you! 这么说他们没跟你说一声就来了?噢,好傢伙!
if you ask 'me(spoken,informal)
in my personal opinion 依我看;我认为:
If you ask me, Mark shouldn’t have bought that car—it just wasn’t worth the money. 依我看,马克不应该买那辆车—根本就不值那个价。
ask for/win sb’s hand 另见hand
cry/ask for the moon 另见moon
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
ask1
vt.
问, 询问, 质问
请求, 祈求
邀请, 请, 约
讨(价)等
需要
- ask the way 问路
- ask sb. to a party 请某人赴会
- ask her pardon 请求她的宽恕
- You ask too high a price. 你要价太高了。
- The matter asks hard work. 这件事需要付出辛勤劳动。
ask2
vi.
要求, 请求
问, 询问, 打听

继承用法
asker
n.
请求者; 发问者; 乞丐
for the asking
一经索取免费赠送
if you ask me
我认为, 依我说
ask about
打听, 询问, 查询
ask after
问候, 探问
A-(me)another !
[口]问点新鲜的! 多此一举! 别傻气! 我怎么知道! (通常用于回答相熟的人无聊的提问)
ask around
到处打听
ask away
要求除去
ask back
反问
ask for
要; 请求, 征求
要(价)

ask for it
自找麻烦, 自找苦吃
(女人)勾引男人
ask of
要求, 期望
向...问(问题)
ask off
请假
ask out
[口]请去作客 , 邀请外出
[美]引退, 辞职, 告辞
ask sb. in [out, up, down]
请进[出去, 上楼, 下楼]
ask sb. round
请某人来家

参考词汇
<a href="bword://ask">ask</a>;<a href="bword://inquire">inquire</a>;<a href="bword://question">question</a>;
都含有“问"、“询问"的意思。
ask 是最常用词, 指“为了了解某人或某事而提出问题, 请别人解答或向别人打听消息", 如:
- Excuse me. May I ask you a question? 请原谅, 我可以问个问题吗? inquire 是较正式的书面用词, 含有“渴望知道某人或某事确实情况"的意思, 如:
- He inquired your telephone number. 他打听你的电话号码。
question 指“对某事不断提出问题, 以便了解详细情况", 如:
- The suspect was questioned by the police. 嫌疑犯受到警察审问。
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
ask
/ɑːsk, ˈæsk/
(asking, asked,asks)
1. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer. 问
- "How is Frank?" he asked. “弗兰克怎么样?”他问道。
- I asked him his name. 我问了他的名字。
- She asked me if I'd enjoyed my dinner. 她问我是否喜欢我的晚餐。
- Maybe we should adopt the policy of "don't ask, don't tell." 或许我们应该采用“不问不提”的政策。
2. 及物动词 If you ask someone to do something, you tell them that you want them to do it. 让 (某人做某事)
- We had to ask him to leave. 我们不得不让他离开。
3. 及物动词 If you ask to do something, you tell someone that you want to do it. 要求
- I asked to see the Director. 我要求见总经理。
4. 不及物动词 If you ask for something, you say that you would like it. 索要
- I decided to go to the next house and ask for food. 我决定到隔壁房子去要吃的。
5. 不及物动词 If you ask for someone, you say that you would like to speak to them. 求见
- There's a man at the gate asking for you. 大门口有个男人要见你。
6. 及物动词 If you ask someone's permission, opinion, or forgiveness, you try to obtain it by making a request. 征求 (意见); 请求 (许可、原谅)
- Please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill before making your call. 打电话前请先征得话费支付人的许可。
7. 及物动词 If you ask someone to an event or place, you invite them to go there. 邀请
- Couldn't you ask Juan to the party? 你不能邀请胡安参加这个聚会吗?
8. 及物动词 If someone is asking a particular price for something, they are selling it for that price. 要 (价)
- Mr. Pantelaras was asking $6,000 for his collection. 潘特莱拉斯先生在为他的藏品要价$6000。
9. 习惯表达 You reply "don't ask me" when you do not know the answer to a question, usually when you are annoyed or surprised that you have been asked. 别问我 [情感]
- "She's got other things on her mind, wouldn't you think?" "Don't ask me," murmured Chris. "I've never met her." “她脑子里想着别的事,你不认为吗?”“别问我,”克里斯咕哝道,“我从未见过她。”
10. 习语 You can say "if you ask me" to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion. 依我看 [强调]
- He was nuts, if you ask me. 依我看,他当时是疯了。
11. 习语 If you say that someone is asking for trouble or is asking for it, you mean that they are behaving in a way that makes it very likely that they will get into trouble. 自找麻烦
- To go ahead with the match after such clear advice had been asking for trouble. 在得到如此明确的忠告之后还要继续比赛是在自找麻烦。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
ask, beg, demand, require, request, implore, claim, pray, entreat
这些动词均有“要求,请求”之意。
ask → 最普通用词,指向对方提出要求或请求,长、晚辈,上下级之间都可使用。
beg → 指恳切地或再三地请求或要求,常含低三下四意味,也多用于应酬场合。
demand → 一般指理直气壮地提出强烈要求,或坚持不让对方拒绝的要求。
require → 强调根据事业、需要或纪律、法律等而提出的要求。
request → 正式用词,指非常正式,有礼貌的请求或恳求,多含担心因种种原因对方不能答应的意味。
implore → 书面用词,着重指迫切、焦急或痛苦地恳求或哀求,常含较强的感情色彩。
claim → 指有权或宣称有权得到而公开提出的要求。
pray → 语气庄重,指热情、诚恳和敬祈的要求,现不很常用。
entreat → 泛指一般“恳求或哀求”,含企图说服对方或用热烈的请求软化反对意见的意味。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典
ask, demand, inquire, question
这些动词均含有“问,询问”之意。
ask → 最普通用词,可与demand, inquire和question换用,但ask用于口语中,指提出问题让人回答。
demand → 指根据自己的权利、职责或身份认为有必要弄清情况而正式发问,常隐含命令对方回答的意味。
inquire → 较正式用词,指为得到真实情况而详细询问或调查了解。
question → 指因感到可疑或为了解情况,弄清究竟而发问,有时指一连串的发问。
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