ask

verb

问题 question

1. 问；询问
   to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information
   1. ‘Where are you going?’ she asked.
      “你去哪里？”她问道。
   2. ‘Are you sure?’ he asked her.
      “你有把握吗？”他问她。
   3. He asked about her family.
      他询问了她的家庭情况。
   4. How old are you─if you don't mind me/my asking ?
      要是你不介意我提问——你多大年纪了？
   5. The interviewer asked me about my future plans.
      采访者问了我的未来计划。
   6. Can I ask a question ?
      我能提个问题吗？
   7. Did you ask the price?
      你问了价钱没有？
   8. She asked the students their names.
      她问了学生们的姓名。
   9. I often get asked that!
      我常常被问到那件事！
   10. He asked where I lived.
       他问我住在哪里。
   11. I had to ask the teacher what to do next.
       我不得不问老师下一步做什么。
   12. I was asked if/whether I could drive.
       有人问我会不会开车。

请求 request

2. 要求；请求
   to tell sb that you would like them to do sth or that you would like sth to happen
   1. All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire.
      全体学生都被要求填一份调查表。
   2. Eric asked me to marry him.
      埃里克求我嫁给他。
   3. I asked whether they could change my ticket.
      我问他们是否可以给我换票。
   4. She asked me if I would give her English lessons.
      她问我愿不愿意给她上英语课。
   5. She asked that she be kept informed of developments.
      她要求继续向她报告事态发展情况。
   6. She asked that she should be kept informed.
      她要求继续向她报告有关情况。
3. 请求，恳求（给予）；征求
   to say that you would like sb to give you sth
   1. to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation
      求职；要一杯饮料；要求解释
   2. I am writing to ask for some information about courses.
      我写信是想了解关于课程的情况。
   3. Why don't you ask his advice?
      你为什么不征询他的意见？
   4. Can I ask a favour of you?
      能请你帮个忙吗？
   5. Why don't you ask him for his advice?
      你为什么不征求他的意见？
   6. Can I ask you a favour?
      我能请你帮个忙吗？

准许 permission

4. 请求允许；要求准许
   to request permission to do sth
   1. Did you ask to use the car?
      你是提出想用这辆车吗？
   2. I asked to see the manager.
      我要求见经理。
   3. I'll ask if it's all right to park here.
      我会问是否可以在这里停车。
   4. She asked her boss whether she could have the day off.
      她问老板可不可以让她请一天假。

邀请 invite

5. 请；邀请
   to invite sb
   1. They've asked me to dinner.
      他们已邀请我吃饭。
   2. I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house) .
      我没有请他们进屋。
   3. We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house) .
      我们得请邻居到家里来。
   4. She's asked him to come to the party.
      她已邀请他来参加聚会。

钱 money

6. 要价；索价
   to request a particular amount of money for sth that you are selling
   1. He's asking £2 000 for the car.
      这辆轿车他要价2 000英镑。

期望；要求 expect/demand

7. 期望；要求
   to expect or demand sth
   1. I know I'm asking a great deal.
      我知道我的要求很高。
   2. You're asking too much of him.
      你对他要求过分了。
   3. I know it's asking a lot to expect them to win again.
      我知道期望他们再次获胜未免要求太高了。

noun

noun

1. VERB 问；询问
   If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
   1. 'How is Frank?' he asked...
      “弗兰克怎么样了？”他问道。
   2. I asked him his name...
      我询问了他的名字。
   3. I wasn't the only one asking questions...
      不只是我一个人提出了问题。
   4. She asked me if I'd enjoyed my dinner...
      她问我晚餐是否吃得满意。
   5. If Daniel asks what happened in court we will tell him...
      如果丹尼尔问起庭审情况，我们会告诉他。
   6. You will have to ask David about that...
      那件事你得问戴维。
   7. 'I'm afraid to ask what it cost.' — 'Then don't ask.'
      “我不敢问这个东西花了多少钱。”——“那就别问了。”
2. VERB 要求…（做…）；请求…（做…）
   If you ask someone to do something, you tell them that you want them to do it.
   1. We had to ask him to leave...
      我们不得不要求他离开。
   2. She said she had been asked to take two suitcases to Africa by a man called Sean.
      她说有个名叫肖恩的男人要她带两个手提箱去非洲。
3. VERB 要求（做…）；请求（做…）
   If you ask to do something, you tell someone that you want to do it.
   1. I asked to see the Director.
      我要求见主任。
4. VERB 索要;请求，恳求（给予）
   If you ask for something, you say that you would like it.
   1. I decided to go to the next house and ask for food...
      我决定去隔壁那家要点吃的。
   2. Who asked for your opinion?
      谁问你的意见了？
5. VERB 求见
   If you ask for someone, you say that you would like to speak to them.
   1. There's a man at the gate asking for you.
      门口有个人想见你。
6. VERB 请求，征求（许可、意见、谅解）
   If you ask someone's permission, opinion, or forgiveness, you try to obtain it by putting a request to them.
   1. 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方的同意。
7. VERB 邀请;约请
   If you ask someone to an event or place, you invite them to go there.
   1. Couldn't you ask Jon to the party?...
      你不能邀请乔恩参加聚会吗？
   2. She asked me back to her house.
      她又邀请我去了她家。
8. VERB 要（价）；索（价）
   If someone is asking a particular price for something, they are selling it for that price.
   1. Mr Pantelaras was asking £6,000 for his collection.
      潘特莱拉斯先生为他的藏品要价6,000英镑。
9. CONVENTION （通常用于表示对询问感到恼怒或惊讶）不要问我
   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.
   1. 'She's got other things on her mind, wouldn't you think?' 'Don't ask me,' murmured Chris. 'I've never met her.'
      “她还有别的心事，你不觉得吗？”“别问我，”克里斯嘀咕道，“我从未见过她。”
10. PHRASE 只要开口（便可得到）；唾手可得
    If something is yours for the asking, you could get it very easily if you wanted to.
    1. He knew the nomination was his for the asking.
       他知道只要他开口就能得到那项提名。
11. EXCLAM （强调反对）请问，真是，这还了得
    If you say 'I ask you', you are emphasizing how much you disapprove of someone or something.
    1. That silly old bat. I ask you, who'd she think she was?
       那个老蠢货。我倒要问一问，她以为她是谁呀？
12. PHRASE （一种正式的询问方式，表示感到困扰或心生疑虑）请问
    You can say 'may I ask' as a formal way of asking a question, which shows you are annoyed or suspicious about something.
    1. May I ask where you're going, sir?
       先生，请问您要去哪？
13. PHRASE 依我看；我认为
    You can say 'if you ask me' to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion.
    1. He was nuts, if you ask me.
       要我说的话，他是个疯子。
14. PHRASE 自找麻烦；自讨苦吃
    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.
    1. To go ahead with the match after such clear advice had been asking for trouble.
       都劝说得这么明白了还要继续比赛，这简直就是自讨苦吃。

1. 'How is Frank?' he asked
   “弗兰克怎么样了？”他问道。
2. I asked him his name
   我询问了他的名字。
3. I wasn't the only one asking questions
   不只是我一个人提出了问题。
4. She asked me if I'd enjoyed my dinner
   她问我晚餐是否吃得满意。
5. If Daniel asks what happened in court we will tell him
   如果丹尼尔问起庭审情况，我们会告诉他。
6. You will have to ask David about that
   那件事你得问戴维。
7. 'I'm afraid to ask what it cost.' — 'Then don't ask.'
   “我不敢问这个东西花了多少钱。”——“那就别问了。”
8. We had to ask him to leave
   我们不得不要求他离开。
9. She said she had been asked to take two suitcases to Africa by a man called Sean.
   她说有个名叫肖恩的男人要她带两个手提箱去非洲。
10. I asked to see the Director.
    我要求见主任。
11. I decided to go to the next house and ask for food
    我决定去隔壁那家要点吃的。
12. Who asked for your opinion?
    谁问你的意见了？
13. There's a man at the gate asking for you.
    门口有个人想见你。
14. 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方的同意。
15. Couldn't you ask Jon to the party?
    你不能邀请乔恩参加聚会吗？
16. She asked me back to her house.
    她又邀请我去了她家。
17. Mr Pantelaras was asking £ 6,000 for his collection.
    潘特莱拉斯先生为他的藏品要价6,000英镑。
18. 'She's got other things on her mind, wouldn't you think?''Don't ask me,' murmured Chris. 'I've never met her.'
    “她还有别的心事，你不觉得吗？”“别问我，”克里斯嘀咕道，“我从未见过她。”
19. He knew the nomination was his for the asking.
    他知道只要他开口就能得到那项提名。
20. That silly old bat. I ask you, who'd she think she was?
    那个老蠢货。我倒要问一问，她以为她是谁呀？
21. May I ask where you're going, sir?
    先生，请问您要去哪？
22. He was nuts, if you ask me.
    要我说的话，他是个疯子。
23. To go ahead with the match after such clear advice had been asking for trouble.
    都劝说得这么明白了还要继续比赛，这简直就是自讨苦吃。
24. 'I do everything you ask of me,' he complained.
    “你要我做的事我都做了。”他抱怨道。
25. Hey, can I ask you a question?
    嘿，我能问你一个问题吗？
26. I should like to ask you to come with us for a quiet supper
    我想请你和我们共进一次安静的晚餐。
27. Well, what are you waiting for? Do I have to ask you for a kiss?
    那你还等什么呢？难道要我求你吻我吗？
28. If you ask him, he will help you.
    假如你向他请求，他会帮助你。
29. I cannot assent to what you ask.
    我不能应允你的要求。
30. If you have any questions, you can come and ask me at any time.
    你有问题，随时可以来问我。

  ask inquire query question【导航词义：询问】

  ask v. 问，询问

〔辨析〕最普通用词，指提出问题让人回答，多用于口语中。

  inquire v. 〈正式〉询问，打听

〔辨析〕较正式用词，指为了解真实情况而详细询问。

  query v. 提问，询问

〔辨析〕作此义解时，可与 ask 换用。

  question v. 询问，审问

〔辨析〕指因感到可疑或为了解情况、弄清究竟而正式地发问，尤指就某一罪案进行盘问。

  apply ask sue for【导航词义：申请，请求】

  apply v. 申请

〔辨析〕通常指通过提交书面材料来进行正式申请，常后接介词 for/to。

  ask v. 请求

〔辨析〕指说出让某人给予某物或做某事的想法，常后接介词 for。

  sue for phr. v. 〈正式〉提出请求

〔辨析〕尤指在法庭上提出请求。

  demand ask claim expect【导航词义：要求】

  demand v. 要求

〔辨析〕指强烈要求某事物，尤用于认为自己有权这么做时。

  ask v. 要求

〔辨析〕指要求某人提供帮助、建议、信息等。

  claim v. 要求，索要

〔辨析〕指因有权得到某事物而公开提出要求。

  expect v. 要求，期望

〔辨析〕指出于责任或常理而要求某人做某事，含期待之意。

ask after sb

1. 问候；问好
   to say that you would like to know how sb is, what they are doing, etc.

ask around

1. 四处打听；多方询问
   to speak to a number of different people in order to try and get some information

ask sb back

1. 邀请（一起外出的人）回到家里来
   to invite sb to come back to your house when you are both out together
   1. to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation
      求职；要一杯饮料；要求解释
   2. I am writing to ask for some information about courses.
      我写信是想了解关于课程的情况。
   3. Why don't you ask his advice?
      你为什么不征询他的意见？
   4. Can I ask a favour of you?
      能请你帮个忙吗？
   5. Why don't you ask him for his advice?
      你为什么不征求他的意见？
   6. Can I ask you a favour?
      我能请你帮个忙吗？

ask for sb/sth

1. 说要找（某人）；问到（某处）的路
   to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place
   1. Did you ask to use the car?
      你是提出想用这辆车吗？
   2. I asked to see the manager.
      我要求见经理。
   3. I'll ask if it's all right to park here.
      我会问是否可以在这里停车。
   4. She asked her boss whether she could have the day off.
      她问老板可不可以让她请一天假。

ask sb out

1. 请…外出约会（尤指男女交往约会之始）
   to invite sb to go out with you, especially as a way of starting a romantic relationship
   1. They've asked me to dinner.
      他们已邀请我吃饭。
   2. I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house) .
      我没有请他们进屋。
   3. We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house) .
      我们得请邻居到家里来。
   4. She's asked him to come to the party.
      她已邀请他来参加聚会。

v.

ask for it

• 罪有应得；自讨苦吃；自找麻烦
  to deserve sth bad that happens to you or that sb does to you

be asking for trouble

be asking for it

• 要自找麻烦；要自讨苦吃
  to behave in a way that is very likely to result in trouble

don't ask

• 不问为好；还是别问的好
  if you say don't ask to sb, you mean that you do not want to reply to their question, because it would be awkward, embarrassing, etc.

don't ask me

• （不知答案并表示愤怒时说）别问我
  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

for the asking

• 只需要求，一经索取（便可获得）
  if you can have sth for the asking , it is very easy for you to get it if you ask for it
  1. The job is yours for the asking.
     只要开口，这份工作就是你的了。

I ask you

• （表示不赞成、震惊或气愤）请问，真是，这还了得
  if you say I ask you , you are expressing disapproval, shock or anger about sth/sb

if you ask me

• 我认为；依我说
  in my personal opinion
  1. Their marriage was a mistake, if you ask me.
     依我看，他们的婚姻是个错误。

n.

a big ask

• 难以做到的事情；棘手的事
  a difficult thing to achieve or deal with
  1. Beating the world champions is certainly a big ask for the team.
     这个队要打败世界冠军当然难度很大。

verb

1. make a request or demand for something to somebody
   1. She asked him for a loan

2. consider obligatory
   1. We require our secretary to be on time
   2. Aren't we asking too much of these children?
   3. I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons

   Synonym:    requireexpect

3. inquire about
   1. I asked about their special today
   2. He had to ask directions several times

   Synonym:    inquireenquire

4. direct or put
   1. ask a question

5. address a question to and expect an answer from
   1. Ask your teacher about trigonometry
   2. The children asked me about their dead grandmother

6. require or ask for as a price or condition
   1. He is asking $200 for the table
   2. The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage

7. require as useful, just, or proper
   1. It takes nerve to do what she did
   2. success usually requires hard work
   3. This job asks a lot of patience and skill
   4. This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
   5. This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
   6. This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent

   Synonym:    necessitatepostulateneedrequiretakeinvolvecall fordemand