ask
verb
uk/ɑːsk/us/æsk/askverb(QUESTION)
B1[IorT]
to put aquestionto someone, or torequestananswerfrom someone:
问，询问；请求，征求[+ two objects]She asked me aquestion.她问了我一个问题。
She asked aquestionaboutWelshhistory.她问了一个有关威尔士历史的问题。
She asked meaboutWelshhistory.她问我有关威尔士历史的问题。
She askedaboutWelshhistory.她问了有关威尔士历史的问题。
[+ question word]I've noideawhattimethetrainleaves. Ask theguardwhetherheknows.我不知道火车什么时候开，问问列车长是否知道。
I asked theguardthetimeof the train'sdeparture.我问了问列车长火车的离站时间。
I askedwhen thetrainwouldleave.我问了问火车什么时候开。
[+ speech]"Whattimedoes thetrainleave?" I asked.“火车什么时候开？”我问道。
to ask a question
- askI asked him what time the museum opened, but he didn't know.
- inquireShe called to inquire when her car would be ready.
- consultConsult your doctor if your symptoms don't improve.
- ask aroundI'll ask around and see if anyone knows of a good carpenter.
- questionThe police are questioning him about the robbery.
- interviewAfter the race, she was interviewed by journalists.
askyourselfsomething
C2
toconsidersomethingcarefully:
Sheneedsto ask herself why nobodyseemsto like her.
- First I'd like to ask you a fewquestionsaboutyourchildhood.
- I justwantedto ask you if you'refreethisafternoon.
- Ihatehaving to ask formoney.
- If youwantanytimeoffworkyou'll have to ask theboss.
- We had to askourguidetointerpretfor us.
Questioning people & asking questions in general
- ask aftersomeone
- ask questions ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- besomeone'sfor the askingidiom
- beat
- beatsomethingout ofsomeone
- bombard
- cross-examine
- doorstep
- inquire withinidiom
- interviewer
- putsomeonetosomethingidiom
- Q, q
- reinterview
- resurvey
- retest
- rhetorical question
- roll
- survey
- the third degreeidiom
- trick question
askverb(REQUEST)
B1[IorT]
tospeakor write to someone saying that youwantthem to do something, to give you something, or toallowyou to do something:
请求If you need anyhelp,pleasedon'thesitateto ask.如果有需要帮忙的地方，请尽管说。
She asked (hermanager)if/whethershe couldleaveearly topickup thekids.她问（经理）自己是否可以提早离开去接孩子。
I askedtoseemyaccountant.我要求见我的会计师。
You should ask (youraccountant)forsomefinancialadvice.你应该（向你的会计师）征求财务方面的建议。
[+ to infinitive]You should askyouraccountanttogive you somefinancialadvice.你应该让你的会计师给你一些财务方面的建议。
Can I ask you afavour?/formalCan I ask afavourofyou?你可以帮我个忙吗？
I'd like to askyouradvice/opinionon afinancialmatter.我遇到一个财务方面的问题，想听听你的建议／意见。
You have to askpermissiontoleave.你必须征得许可方能离开。
formalWe askthatanyfaultygoodsbereturnedintheiroriginalpackaging.我们要求凡有质量问题的货物都装回原包装内退回。
[+ that]formalThesolicitoraskedthatherclientbeallowedto make aphonecall.律师要求允许她的当事人打个电话。
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.
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
askverb(INVITE)
A2[T]
torequestorinvitesomeone to gosomewherewith you or to come toyourhome:
请；邀请；约请UKI've askedDavidtotheparty.我已经邀请了戴维参加聚会。
[+ to infinitive]USI've askedDavidto come totheparty.我已经邀请了戴维来参加聚会。
"Are you going to Muriel'sparty?" "No, I haven't been asked."“你去参加缪里尔的聚会吗？”“不，我没有接到邀请。”
Jorge has asked usover fordinnernextFriday.豪尔赫邀请我们下星期五共进晚餐。
UKIan's asked usround to/fordinnernextFriday.伊恩请我们下周五去吃晚饭。
Infactthey've asked ustostayfor thewholeweekend.实际上他们请我们过去呆上整个周末。
- Idareyou to ask him todance.
- He told me - and this isstrictlyentrenous- that he's going to ask Ruth tomarryhim.
- He couldn't get up thecourageto ask her for adate.
- Shemanagedtomusterthecourageto ask him to thecinema.
Inviting & summoning
- asksomeonein
- asksomeoneout
- call
- call (something) out
- callsomeonein
- convene
- convoke
- invitation
- invite
- invitesomeonein
- invitesomeoneover
- invitee
- plus one
- recall
- resummon
- send forsomeone
- shout
- shout onsomeone
- summons
- uninvited
askverb(EXPECT)
[T]
toexpectordemandsomething:
期望；索要；要求（得到）Greg's asking(=expectingto bepaid)£250,000forhishouse.格雷格的房子要价25万英镑。
He asks too muchofme - I can't always be there tohelphim.他对我的要求太过分了——我不能总在那里帮他吧。
It's askinga lotwhenyourbosswantsyou toworkweekendsas well asevenings.如果你的老板想让你晚上加班，周末也工作，那就太过分了。
- They were asking £180,000 for theplace, so I put in anofferof £170,000.
- They're asking £60,000 fortheirflat, but themarketpriceisnearer£55,000.
- Wethoughtthey were asking a very highprice.
- Ithoughtbeing asked tomissmylunchwas abitmuch.
- Toexpectme tolookafter herkidsalldayis asking abitmuch.
Giving orders & commands
- all-points bulletin
- bossily
- bossiness
- bossyboots
- call forsomeone
- decree
- defy
- demand
- dictate
- expect
- harry
- importunate
- lay down the lawidiom
- officious
- ordain
- prescribe
- shovesomeonearound
- stick
- stick out forsomething
- task
Grammar
Askandask for
Ask is a verb meaning ‘put a question or seek an answer from someone’:…Ask
Ask is a verb meaning ‘put a question or seek an answer from someone’:…Ask for
If you ask for something, it means that you want someone to give you something:…Askandask for: typical error
We use for when we request someone to give us something:…Idioms
ask questions ofsomeone/something
besomeone'sfor the asking
be asking for it/trouble
don't ask me
I ask you!
if you ask me
you may well ask
Phrasal verbs
ask aftersomeone
ask around
ask forsomeone
ask forsomeone/something
asksomeonein
asksomeoneout