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单词 ask
释义
ask
(ɑːsk , æsk )
Word forms: asks , asking , asked
1. verb A1
If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
'How is Frank?' he asked. [VERB with quote]
I asked him his name. [VERB noun noun]
I wasn't the only one asking questions. [VERB noun]
She asked me if I'd enjoyed my dinner. [VERB noun wh]
If Daniel asks what happened in court we will tell him. [VERB wh]
You will have to ask David about that. [VERB noun + about]
'I'm afraid to ask what it cost.'—'Then don't ask.' [VERB]
[Also V about n]
Synonyms: inquire, question, quiz, query  
2. verb A2
If you ask someone to do something, you tell them that you want them to do it.
We had to ask him to leave. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
Synonyms: request, apply to, appeal to, plead with  
3. verb B1+
If you ask to do something, you tell someone that you want to do it.
I asked to see the Director. [VERB to-infinitive]
4. verb B1
If you ask for something, you say that you would like it.
I decided to go to the next house and ask for food. [VERB + for]
Who asked for your opinion? [VERB for noun]
5. verb B2
If you ask for someone, you say that you would like to speak to them.
There's a man at the gate asking for you. [VERB + for]
6. verb B1
If you ask someone's permission, opinion, or forgiveness, you try to obtain it by putting a request to them.
Please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill before making your call. [VERB noun]
7. verb A2
If you ask someone to an event or place, you invite them to go there.
Couldn't you ask Jon to the party? [VERB noun + to]
She asked me back to her house. [VERB noun adverb]
[Also VERB noun + for]
Synonyms: invite, bid, summon  
8. verb
If someone is asking a particular price for something, they are selling it for that price.
Mr Pantelaras was asking £6,000 for his collection. [VERB noun + for]
[Also VERB noun]
9. don't ask me convention
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. [feelings]
'She's got other things on her mind, wouldn't you think?' 'Don't ask me,' murmured Chris. 'I've never met her.'
10. for the asking phrase
If something is yours for the asking, you could get it very easily if you wanted to.
He knew the nomination was his for the asking.
11. I ask you exclamation
If you say 'I ask you', you are emphasizing how much you disapprove of someone or something. [emphasis]
12. may I ask phrase
You can say 'may I ask' as a formal way of asking a question, which shows you are annoyed or suspicious about something. [feelings]
May I ask where you're going, sir?
13. if you ask me phrase B2
You can say 'if you ask me' to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion. [emphasis]
He was nuts, if you ask me.
14. be asking for trouble/be asking for it phrase
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.
To go ahead with the match after such clear advice had been asking for trouble.
Phrasal verbs:
ask after
phrasal verb
If someone asks after you, they ask someone how you are.
I had a letter from Jane. She asks after you. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
ask around
regional note:   in BRIT, also use ask round
phrasal verb
If you ask around or ask round, you ask several people a question.
Ask around to see what others living in your area think about their doctors. [VERB PARTICLE]
Idioms:
a big ask
something which you have been asked to do that is very difficult or demanding
It's a pretty big ask to run faster in the second half of the race.
ask for the moon
to ask for something that you cannot possibly have
We're not asking for the moon, but we are asking for some help so that we can continue to progress.
Collocations:
ask forgiveness
I've needed to ask forgiveness from fellow staff members, elders, and even the congregation at times.
Christianity Today
What we needed wasn't just for me to ask forgiveness, but also a time to reconcile our relationship through honest conversation, warm cuddles, and a few giggles.
Christianity Today
Keep saying how sorry you are and ask forgiveness.
The Sun
The judges will ask him if he wants to confess to anything or ask forgiveness.
Times, Sunday Times
They should forgive and ask forgiveness, appease and be appeased, and converse without restraint.
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ask nicely
Although it isn't open to the public, the hotel, if you ask nicely, may allow you to have a peek.
Times, Sunday Times
He'll give you a good pound of quality mince if you ask nicely.
Times, Sunday Times
It's time to ask them to - just ask nicely.
The Sun
I find most of the time if you ask nicely and authentically, you'll get what you want.
Times, Sunday Times
And if you ask nicely, the chef will adjust the menu to include something special he produced at a previous meal.
ST
ask permission
I didn't want to have to ask permission to be a musician.
Times, Sunday Times
New structures for encouraging community will spring up, and postmoderns won't ask permission.
Christianity Today
Instead, an operator will ring to ask permission to put the call through.
Times, Sunday Times
I would have to ask permission to go the hairdressers.
The Sun
Ask permission to switch on the high fog vapour - quickly.
The Sun
ask politely
That will teach us to ask politely what the fans, or any of us, might reasonably want to know.
Times, Sunday Times
I ask politely whether she would mind leaving us to talk.
Times, Sunday Times
If this happens, ask politely for a bill in local currency (though you might have to do a quick currency conversion to make sure you're not being stung there, too).
Times, Sunday Times
Ask politely for extra money off, a discount code or free delivery to close the sale.
The Sun
However, it's extremely important to ask politely.
Globe and Mail
ask repeatedly
I am asked repeatedly what tone my piece will take.
Times, Sunday Times
These, and similar, questions will be asked repeatedly in coming months.
Times, Sunday Times
You were asking repeatedly on the radio what lap you were on before the crash.
Times, Sunday Times
The subjects were asked repeatedly to make four of the sounds - 'oo', 'ah', 'eh' and 'ee' - while the scientists picked out the corresponding electrical signals.
Times, Sunday Times
He became rattled when asked repeatedly whether he would be prepared to give up his bonus over the scandal.
Times, Sunday Times
ask specifically
Also ask specifically about the risk of infection and blood clots.
The Sun
Interestingly, when asked specifically about his cohort of assistants dangling over the precipice, he zipped up tight and refused to make a comment.
Times, Sunday Times
Asked specifically about taller masts, he said that such a move could be complementary, working alongside other options.
Times, Sunday Times
Previewers were asked specifically not to reveal the ending of this bizarre and wonderful series.
Times, Sunday Times
Asked specifically about world hunger and extreme poverty over a recent period, three-quarters thought it had increased.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 询问
Japanese: 尋ねる
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