| 单词 | ask |
| 释义 | ask —asker, n. /ask, ahsk/, v.t. 1. to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer. 2. to request information about: to ask the way. 3. to try to get by using words; request: to ask advice; to ask a favor. 4. to solicit from; request of: Could I ask you a favor? Ask her for advice. 5. to demand; expect: What price are they asking? A little silence is all I ask. 6. to set a price of: to ask $20 for the hat. 7. to call for; need; require: This experiment asks patience. 8. to invite: to ask guests to dinner. 9. Archaic. to publish (banns). v.i. 10. to make inquiry; inquire: to ask about a person. 11. to request or petition (usually fol. by for): to ask for leniency; to ask for food. 12. ask for it, to risk or invite trouble, danger, punishment, etc., by persisting in some action or manner: He was asking for it by his abusive remarks. [bef. 900; ME asken, axen, OE ascian, axian; c. OFris askia, OS escon, OHG eiscon (G heischen), Skt icchati (he) seeks] Syn. 1. question, interrogate. 3, 11. sue, appeal. 4. beseech, beg, entreat. 10. See inquire. Ant. 1, 10. answer. |
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