1. | [i][t] 问;询问to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information |
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? | |
He asked about her family. 他询问了她的家庭情况。 | |
Can I ask a question ? 我能提个问题吗? | |
Did you ask the price? 你问了价钱没有? | |
‘Where are you going?’ she asked. “你去哪里?”她问道。 | |
‘Are you sure?’ he asked her. “你有把握吗?”他问她。 | |
She asked the students their names. 她问了学生们的姓名。 | |
I often get asked that! 我常常被问到那件事! | |
The interviewer asked me about my future plans. 采访者问了我的未来计划。 | |
He asked where I lived. 他问我住在哪里。 | |
I had to ask the teacher what to do next. 我不得不问老师下一步做什么。 | |
I was asked if/whether I could drive. 有人问我会不会开车。 |
2. | [t] 要求;请求to tell sb that you would like them to do sth or that you would like sth to happen |
All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. 全体学生都被要求填一份调查表。 | |
Eric asked me to marry him. 埃里克求我嫁给他。 | |
I asked whether they could change my ticket. 我问他们是否可以给我换票。 | |
She asked me if I would give her English lessons. 她问我愿不愿意给她上英语课。 | |
She asked that she be kept informed of developments. 她要求继续向她报告事态发展情况。 | |
She asked that she should be kept informed. 她要求继续向她报告有关情况。 |
3. | [i][t] 请求,恳求(给予);征求to say that you would like sb to give you sth |
to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation 求职;要一杯饮料;要求解释 | |
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. 我写信是想了解关于课程的情况。 | |
Why don't you ask his advice? 你为什么不征询他的意见? | |
Why don't you ask him for his advice? 你为什么不征求他的意见? | |
Can I ask a favour of you? 能请你帮个忙吗? | |
Can I ask you a favour? 我能请你帮个忙吗? |
4. | [t] 请求允许;要求准许to request permission to do sth |
Did you ask to use the car? 你是提出想用这辆车吗? | |
I asked to see the manager. 我要求见经理。 | |
I'll ask if it's all right to park here. 我会问是否可以在这里停车。 | |
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。 |
5. | [t] 请;邀请to invite sb |
They've asked me to dinner. 他们已邀请我吃饭。 | |
I didn't ask them in(= to come into the house) . 我没有请他们进屋。 | |
We must ask the neighbours round(= to our house) . 我们得请邻居到家里来。 | |
She's asked him to come to the party. 她已邀请他来参加聚会。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth (for sth) 要价;索价to request a particular amount of money for sth that you are selling |
He's asking £2 000 for the car. 这辆轿车他要价 2 000 英镑。 |
7. | [t] 期望;要求to expect or demand sth |
I know I'm asking a great deal. 我知道我的要求很高。 | |
You're asking too much of him. 你对他要求过分了。 | |
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。 |
The job is yours for the asking. 只要开口,这份工作就是你的了。 |
The job is yours for the asking. 只要开口,这份工作就是你的了。 |
Their marriage was a mistake, if you ask me. 依我看,他们的婚姻是个错误。 |
Their marriage was a mistake, if you ask me. 依我看,他们的婚姻是个错误。 |