ask for

vb (preposition) 1. to try to obtain by requesting: he asked for help. 2. (intr) informal to behave in a provocative manner that is regarded as inviting (trouble): she's asking for trouble; you're asking for it.

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ask for - increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"invitearouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

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寻找自讨苦吃要求

ask

(aːsk) verb1. to put a question. He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.询问2. to express a wish to someone for something. I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?要求3. to invite. He asked her to his house for lunch.邀请ask after to make inquiries about the health etc of. She asked after his father.问候ask for1. to express a wish to see or speak to (someone). When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.寻找2. to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant). Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.自讨苦吃for the asking you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking. 索取

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ask for

1. To request something. I asked for that report days ago!2. slang To act in a way that warrants the punishment or other repercussions that follow. In this usage, "ask for" is a set phrase, usually followed by "it." Did you draw on the wall? Oh, you're asking for it now! Mary is a very patient person, so if she dumped Phil, he must have asked for it.See also: ask

ask someone for something

1. to request something from someone. The diners asked the waiter for a type of wine the restaurant didn't have. A special wine was asked for by a number of patrons. 2. and ask someone to something to invite someone to something. Janet asked us to a party Friday evening. Janet asked us for dinner.See also: ask

ask for someone or something

to request someone or something; to ask that someone come forth. The police are at the door asking for Henry. The child asked for a glass of water.See also: ask

ask for something (bad or dire)

to act badly, such that one will bring on bad consequences. If you keep misbehaving, you'll be asking for punishment. You're really asking for it!See also: ask

ask for

Also, ask for it. To persist in an action despite the likelihood that it will bring trouble on oneself, as in Speeding as much as he does, he has been asking for a ticket and Mary deserved that low grade; in effect, she asked for it by not studying. [c. 1900] Also see ask for the moon. See also: ask

ask for

v.1. To make a request for something: I can't solve the problem alone, so I'm asking for help.2. To request someone's presence: I called the front desk and asked for Chris Smith.3. To behave in a way that is viewed as provoking or inviting some outcome, usually one that is negative: You are asking for an accident by driving so fast!See also: ask

ask for

it/trouble Informal To persist in an action despite the likelihood that it will result in difficulty or punishment.See also: ask

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verb increase the likelihood of

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