asking
present participle ofask
| 单词 | asking |
| 释义 | asking present participle ofask ask verb uk/ɑːsk/us/æsk/askverb(QUESTION)B1[IorT] to put aquestionto someone, or torequestananswerfrom someone: [+ two objects]She asked me aquestion. She asked aquestionaboutWelshhistory. She asked meaboutWelshhistory. She askedaboutWelshhistory. [+ question word]I've noideawhattimethetrainleaves. Ask theguardwhetherheknows. I asked theguardthetimeof the train'sdeparture. I askedwhen thetrainwouldleave. [+ speech]"Whattimedoes thetrainleave?" I asked. to ask a question
askyourselfsomething C2 toconsidersomethingcarefully: Sheneedsto ask herself why nobodyseemsto like her.
Questioning people & asking questions in general
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Thinking and contemplating askverb(REQUEST)B1[IorT] tospeakor write to someone saying that youwantthem to do something, to give you something, or toallowyou to do something: If you need anyhelp,pleasedon'thesitateto ask. She asked (hermanager)if/whethershe couldleaveearly topickup thekids. I askedtoseemyaccountant. You should ask (youraccountant)forsomefinancialadvice. [+ to infinitive]You should askyouraccountanttogive you somefinancialadvice. Can I ask you afavour?/formalCan I ask afavourofyou? I'd like to askyouradvice/opinionon afinancialmatter. You have to askpermissiontoleave. formalWe askthatanyfaultygoodsbereturnedintheiroriginalpackaging. [+ that]formalThesolicitoraskedthatherclientbeallowedto make aphonecall. to ask for something
Making appeals & requests
askverb(INVITE)A2[T] torequestorinvitesomeone to gosomewherewith you or to come toyourhome: UKI've askedDavidtotheparty. [+ to infinitive]USI've askedDavidto come totheparty. "Are you going to Muriel'sparty?" "No, I haven't been asked." Jorge has asked usover fordinnernextFriday. UKIan's asked usround to/fordinnernextFriday. Infactthey've asked ustostayfor thewholeweekend.
Inviting & summoning
askverb(EXPECT)[T] toexpectordemandsomething: Greg's asking(=expectingto bepaid)£250,000forhishouse. He asks too muchofme - I can't always be there tohelphim. It's askinga lotwhenyourbosswantsyou toworkweekendsas well asevenings.
Giving orders & commands
GrammarAskandask 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:…Idiomsbesomeone'sfor the asking be asking for it/trouble don't ask me I ask you! if you ask me you may well ask Phrasal verbsask aftersomeone ask around ask forsomeone ask forsomeone/something asksomeonein asksomeoneout Examplesofaskingasking In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Now, if somebody wanted to get a part of the program what would they beaskingfor when they approached you? From theCambridge English Corpus However, it really is unfair to keepaskingfor more. From theCambridge English Corpus I found myselfaskingon reading this, but the question is not seriously addressed. From theCambridge English Corpus Full-time employment status was ascertained byaskingrespondents how many hours they worked each week, with 35 or more hours denoting full-time. From theCambridge English Corpus They dressed and undressed themselves and used human toilets, wiping themselves, flushing, evenaskingto go potty during lessons and naptimes. From theCambridge English Corpus In the second study, the knowledge elicitation technique we used was protocol analysis, which involvesaskingexperts to perform a task while thinking aloud. From theCambridge English Corpus Respondent religiosity was determined byaskingthem how often they prayed, went to temple and attended religious meetings. From theCambridge English Corpus What is the moral flaw exhibited by the personasking-while deliberating-about the causal order of the relevant consequences? From theCambridge English Corpus Once again, historians are well advised to follow their basic precepts concerning evidence,askingthemselves who has produced a particular document and why. From theCambridge English Corpus This emphasizes the importance ofaskingadolescents themselves about hallucinatory experiences. From theCambridge English Corpus They felt willing to take responsibility foraskingfor a prescription but were not con dent that prescribing practices were serving their patients well. From theCambridge English Corpus Here, the adult appears to beaskingfor a term that is still unfamiliar to the child. From theCambridge English Corpus The interviewers were unfamiliar with the respondent's earlier data in order to reduce the chances ofaskingleading questions during the interviews. From theCambridge English Corpus It would have been useful to have taken a record of attendance at these workshops in addition toaskingparticipants to complete a questionnaire. From theCambridge English Corpus We're talking about (.)askingthe media to stop talking (.) about what it promises to do, and do it. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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