request
noun
uk/rɪˈkwest/us/rɪˈkwest/B1[CorU]
theactofpolitelyorofficiallyaskingfor something:
（礼貌、正式的）要求，请求Theyreceivedhundreds of requestsformoreinformation.数以百计的人要求他们提供更多的信息。
[+ to infinitive]Thebossrefusedourrequesttoleaveworkearly.老板拒绝了我们早下班的请求。
Theclausewasaddedto thecontractatCarlos's request(= because Carlosaskedfor this).这一条款是在卡洛斯的要求下添加到合同中的。
Anapplicationformwill besentto youonrequest(= if youask).申请表格承索即寄。
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ordernoun(INSTRUCTION)
the act of asking for something
- requestHer request for information was denied.
- applicationHis application for bail was granted.
- appealThe leader made an appeal for unity.
- callWith calls for action mounting, policymakers are beginning to pay attention.
- demandWe will never give in to terrorists’ demands.
[C]
asongor somethingsimilarthat someone hasaskedto beincludedin a show or on theradio:
点播的歌（或节目等）The nextsongis a requestfrom/forRoz inOxford.下面这首歌是牛津的罗兹点播的／为托特里奇的罗兹点播的。
- Her request fortimeoffworkwasdenied.
- Hegraciouslyacceded toourrequest.
- My request forhelpwasmetwithsilence.
- We have beeninundatedwith requests forhelp.
- Themanagementhasadopteda morepliantposition, and hasagreedtolistento the staff's requests.
Making appeals & requests
- appellate
- ask forsomeone
- behest
- beseech
- call for orderphrase
- call onsomeone
- callsomeonein
- claim
- demand
- implore
- invite
- pay claim
- pretty pleaseidiom
- propitiation
- push
- push forsomething
- put in forsomething
- put the squeeze onsomeoneidiom
- reapply
- requisition
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Broadcasting: programmes & other broadcasts
Grammar
Requests
When we make a request, we ask someone for something, or we ask someone to do something.…Asking for something
There are different ways of asking for something. We usually ask for something in a polite and indirect way, for example, using can, could, would you mind if and may:…Asking someone to do something
There are a number of ways of asking someone to do something in a polite and indirect way. We often use please to make our requests more polite:…request
verb[T]
formaluk/rɪˈkwest/us/rɪˈkwest/B1
toaskfor somethingpolitelyorofficially:
（礼貌、正式的）要求，请求[+ that]We requestedthatthe nextmeetingbeheldon aFriday.我们要求下次会议星期五举行。
[+ obj + to infinitive]Visitors are requested nottowalkon thegrass.要求游客们不要践踏草地。
I requested ataxifor eight o'clock.我要了一辆出租车，8点过来。
to ask for something
- ask forI asked the waiter for another glass.
- requestThe department has requested permission to spend money on new equipment.
- apply forWe applied for planning permission to build an extension.
- demandPeople are demanding the right to return to their homes.
- appeal forThe prime minister appealed for calm.
- call forA group of religious leaders are calling for an end to racism and injustice in the city.
- Additionally , we request adepositof $200 inadvance.
- Passengers are requested tocheckin twohoursbefore theflight.
- Hotelguestsare requested tovacatetheirroomsby twelvenoon.
- Oneregularcustomeralways requests aplateofchipswith hissandwich.
- Thecouplehave requested aspecialdispensationfrom theChurchtoallowthem tomarry.
Making appeals & requests
- appellate
- ask forsomeone
- behest
- beseech
- call for orderphrase
- call onsomeone
- callsomeonein
- claim
- demand
- implore
- invite
- pay claim
- pretty pleaseidiom
- propitiation
- push
- push forsomething
- put in forsomething
- put the squeeze onsomeoneidiom
- reapply
- requisition
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