| 单词 | beg |
| 释义 | beg v. (begged, begging) 1. a intr. (usu. foll. by for) ask for (esp. food, money, etc.) (begged for alms). b tr. ask for (food, money, etc.) as a gift. c intr. live by begging. 2. tr. & intr. (usu. foll. by for, or to + infin.) ask earnestly or humbly (begged for forgiveness; begged to be allowed out; please, I beg of you; beg your indulgence for a time). 3. tr. ask formally for (beg leave). 4. intr. (of a dog etc.) sit up with the front paws raised expectantly. 5. tr. take or ask leave (to do something) (I beg to differ; beg to enclose). Phrases and idioms beg one's bread live by begging. begging bowl 1. a bowl etc. held out for food or alms. 2. an earnest appeal for help. beg off 1. decline to take part in or attend. 2. get (a person) excused a penalty etc. beg pardon see PARDON. beg the question 1. assume the truth of an argument or proposition to be proved, without arguing it. 2. disp. pose the question. 3. colloq. evade a difficulty. go begging (or a-begging) (of a chance or a thing) not be taken; be unwanted. Etymology: ME prob. f. OE bedecian f. Gmc: rel. to BID |
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