单词 | request |
释义 | request —requester, n. /ri kwest"/, n. 1. the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp. as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left. 2. an instance of this: There have been many requests for the product. 3. a written statement of petition: If you need supplies, send in a request. 4. something asked for: to obtain one's request. 5. the state of being asked for; demand. 6. by request, in response or accession to a request: The orchestra played numbers by request. v.t. 7. to ask for, esp. politely or formally: He requested permission to speak. 8. to ask or beg; bid (usually fol. by a clause or an infinitive): to request that he leave; to request to be excused. 9. to ask or beg (someone) to do something: He requested me to go. [1300-50; ME requeste (n.) < OF < VL *requaesita things asked for, n. use of neut. pl. ptp. of *requaerere to seek, for L requirere. See REQUIRE, QUEST] Syn. 1. entreaty, supplication, prayer. 7. petition, supplicate. 8. See beg. 9. entreat, beseech. |
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