ask

[ɑ:sk]

v.询问, 请求, 邀请, 要求, 开价, 期待

vt.

1. 问; 询问[+wh-][O6][O1]

She asked him his name.

她问他叫什么。

He asked me where Tom was.

他问我汤姆在何处。

2. 请求; 要求[+to-v][O2][O1][+that]

He asked that they (should) be allowed to use a dictionary.

他要求准许他们用词典。

I came to ask you a favor.

我来是想请你帮我一个忙。

I asked her to get in touch with Henry as soon as possible.

我要求她尽快与亨利联系。

3. 索(价); 要求得到[(+for/of)]

They asked too much of her.

他们对她要求过高。

He asked twenty dollars for it.

这件东西他要价二十元。

4. 邀请[O][O2]

We have asked the Conrads to come for dinner on Friday evening.

我们已邀请康拉德一家在星期五晚上来吃饭。

vi.

1. 问; 询问; 问候[(+about)]

Tell George my parents ask about him.

告诉乔治说我父母向他问好。

Why do you ask?

你为何要问?

2. 要求; 请求[(+for)]

She asked for a cup of tea.

她要一杯茶。

词形变化

动词过去式: asked | 动词过去分词: asked | 动词现在分词: asking | 动词第三人称单数: asks |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.问; 询问; 请求; 要求

question  inquire  query  interrogate  request  find out  invite answer  beg  solicit  demand  

同义参见:

entreat  apply  call  plead  bid  beseech  invite  

反义:

vt.问; 要求, 请求; 邀请

answer  reply  respond  

英英释义

动词 ask:

inquire about

同义词：inquire, enquire

make a request or demand for something to somebody

direct or put; seek an answer to

consider obligatory; request and expect

同义词：require, expect

require or ask for as a price or condition

address a question to and expect an answer from

require as useful, just, or proper

同义词：necessitate, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand

短语词组

ask after

1. 探问; 问起……的健康情况

My mother asked after you.

我母亲问起你的健康情况。

ask for

1. 要, 要求

The miners are asking for another increase in pay.

煤矿工人正在要求再次加薪。

2. 找(人)

There's an old man at the door, asking for you.

门口有一位老人找你。

ask for it

1. 自讨苦吃

If you climb mountains in fog, you're asking for it.

如果你在雾天去爬山, 你是在自讨苦吃。

补充

askask英:[ɑ:sk] 美:[æsk]vt. & vi.1.问, 询问If you don't know, you must ask.假如你不知道, 你就要问。She asked how to mend the radio.她问无线电怎么修。We ask you ten dollars.我们向你要价十美元。2.要求, 请求I must ask to be excused.我必须请求原谅。He asked that they should be allowed to leave.他请求允许他们离开。vt.1.邀请They were asked to attend the meeting.他们应邀出席会议。

例句

1. I'm not sure. You'd better ask Mum.我不确定。你最好问一下妈妈。 2. I asked him his name.我问他叫什么名字。 3. He asked her how old she was.他问她多大了。 4. I stopped a young guy and asked him the time .我叫住一个年轻小伙子问他几点了。 5. You will have to ask David about that.这事你得问一下戴维。 6. He started asking me a lot of questions.他开始向我提出很多问题。 7. We are often asked why we never married.经常有人问我们为什么一直没结婚。 8. She asked me if I'd enjoyed my dinner.她问我晚饭吃得是否开心。 9. She asked us whether we would like to stay for dinner or not.她问我们要不要留下来吃晚饭。 10. 'How is Frank?' he asked.“弗兰克还好吧？”他问道。 11. If Daniel asks what happened in court we will tell him.如果丹尼尔问起法庭上发生的事, 我们会告诉他。 12. I wasn't the only one asking questions.提问题的不止我一个人。 13. I asked why the lion didn't attack.我问为什么狮子没有发起攻击。 14. She asked why I'd done it.她问我为什么这么做。 15. Someone asked if we'd like to try rowing.有人问我们要不要试试划船。 16. At some point you've got to ask whether this is a deliberate tactic.有时你得问一下这是否是一种有意实施的策略。 17. She asked him the time of the train.她向他询问了火车时刻。 18. Public transport users will be asked their opinions of the service.将会就此项服务向公共交通的乘客征求意见。 19. With some embarrassment I asked the price.我有些不好意思地张口问了价。 20. We stopped and asked the way to the police station.我们停下来, 向别人打听去警察局的路。 21. He asked permission to leave.他请求准许他离开。 22. Please ask your parents' permission before making your call.打电话之前请先征得你父母的同意。 23. Manuel looked for the sister of the man he killed, to ask forgiveness.曼纽尔寻找他所杀害男子的妹妹, 以求获得宽恕。 24. He knelt at his father's knee and asked his forgiveness.他跪在父亲膝下, 请求原谅。 25. Do you think I might ask you a favour?我可以请你帮个忙吗？ 26. He's always asking people for money.他总是管人要钱。 27. Could I ask you for some advice?你能给我提点儿建议吗？ 28. She asked him to do the shopping.她让他去购物。 29. He asked her to marry him.他求她嫁给自己。 30. In restaurants, ask to be seated away from the smoking area.在饭店时, 应要求坐在远离吸烟区的位置。 31. I asked to see the Director.我要求见主任。 32. I know I've asked a lot of you over the years.我知道这些年来我对你要求太多了。 33. There are obligations to play so many games a year but we are asking too much of the players.运动员虽然有义务每年打这么多场比赛, 但我们对他们的要求也太高了。 34. Are you going to ask Jon?你会请乔恩吗？ 35. Have you asked Matthew to the party?你邀请马修来参加聚会了吗？ 36. They asked me to stay for lunch.他们请我留下来吃午饭。 37. I'd planned to ask you to dinner this week.我本打算这周请你吃饭。 38. How much are you asking for the house?这所房子你要卖多少钱？ 39. The job asks both time and patience.这份工作既需要时间, 又要求有耐心。 40. I'm afraid to ask what it cost. – Then don't ask.我不敢问价钱是多少。——那就别问。 41. I didn't ask.我没有提问。 42. It's rude to ask about money.询问钱的事不礼貌。 43. I asked about train times to Leeds.我问了开往利兹列车的开行时刻。 44. They always went for the best quality and they never asked about the price.他们总是追求最高品质, 从来不问价钱。 45. I knew they would help me but I was too shy to ask.我知道他们会帮我, 但我不好意思张口。 46. ask yourself what you want out of your relationship.好好想想你要从你们的恋爱关系中得到什么。 47. She's got other things on her mind, wouldn't you think? –'Don't ask me. I've never met her.她心里在想别的事吧, 你说是不是？——别问我, 我从来没有见过她。 48. Everything at the hotel was ours for the asking – food, local drinks, three pools.宾馆的一切——食物、当地美酒、三 个游泳池——只要想要, 开口就有。 49. He knew the nomination was his for the asking.他知道提名对他来说唾手可得。 50. That silly old bat! I ask you, who did she think she was?那个老蠢货。我倒要问一问, 她以为她是谁呀？ 51. The plane went missing for ten days. Ten days, I ask you!飞机失踪了十天。十天啊, 怎么了得！ 52. He was nuts, if you ask me.要我说, 他是个疯子。 53. What, may I ask, are you doing here alone?请问, 你一个人在这儿做什么？ 54. You're really asking for trouble speaking to me like that.这样和我说话, 你真是自找麻烦。 55. To go ahead with the match after such clear advice had been asking for trouble.在得到如此明确的建议后还继续比赛, 真是自找苦吃。 56. Taking on five siblings in need of a foster home – it's a big ask.接纳五个需要有家庭收养的孩子, 这十分困难。 57. My brief is to cut the wage bill and improve the team – it's a tough ask.我的职责就是削减工资单, 提高团队素质——这很难实现。 58. I asked her but she didn't answer.我问她但她不回答。 59. to ask the way问路 60. to ask a favour请求帮忙 61. to ask advice征求意见 62. Could I ask you a favour?能否请你帮我一个忙? 63. ask her for advice.征求她的意见。 64. What price is he asking?他要什么价钱? 65. A little freedom is all I ask.我要求的仅是一点自由。 66. to ask $30 for the hat此帽讨价30美元 67. Compiling a dictionary asks patience.编词典需要耐心。 68. We asked guests to dinner.我们请客吃饭。 69. to ask for food向…要食品 70. to ask for leniency请求宽大 71. to ask about a person询问一个人 72. It's asking for trouble.这是自找苦吃。 73. [with obj. and clause]I asked her what she meant.我问她她说的是什么意思。 74. [with obj.]people are always asking questions.人们总是在提问题。 75. [with direct speech]‘How much further?’ I asked.“还有多远？”我问道。 76. [no obj.]the old man asked about her job.那位老人打听她的工作情况。 77. there are fine meals to be had if you ask around.如果你四处打听一下就能美美地吃上一顿。 78. if I see him I'll tell him you were asking after him.如果我见到他我会告诉他你曾问起他的健康状况。 79. Mary asked her father for money.玛丽向她父亲要钱。 80. [with obj. and infinitive]I asked him to call the manager.我叫他给经理打电话。 81. [no obj.]don't be afraid to ask for advice.别怕征求意见。 82. she asked if she could move in.她问她能不能搬进来。 83. he asked to see the officer involved.他要求见有关的官员。 84. when I arrived I asked for Katrina.我一到就去找卡特里娜谈。 85. he was asking £250 for the guitar.这把吉他他要价250英镑。 86. it's asking a lot, but could you look through Billy's things?.你要求得太多了，不过你能不能到比利的东西里翻翻看？。 87. it's about time we asked Pam to dinner.该我们请帕姆吃饭了。 88. she asked him round for a drink.她邀他出来喝一杯。 89. do you want to ask him along?.你想邀他一起出游吗?。 90. [as modifier]ask prices for bonds.政府债券的售价。 91. ‘What do they quarrel about?’ queried Ruth. ‘ask me another.’.“他们在吵什么？”鲁思问。“我也不知道。”。 92. the job was his for the asking.要得到那工作对他来说简直是探囊取物。 93. ringing me up on Christmas Day, I ask you!.圣诞节给我打电话，这说得过去吗？。 94. if you ask me, it's just an excuse for laziness.依我看，这不过是一个偷懒的借口。 95. We need to ask about tickets.我们须要问一问票的事。 96. Can I ask you a question?我能问你一个问题吗？ 97. ask him how old he is.问问他有多大年纪了。 98. She asked if I wanted tea or coffee.她问我要喝茶还是喝咖啡。 99. ‘What's the time?’ he asked.他问：“现在几点钟？” 100. He asked what the time was.他问什么时间了。 101. He asked me the time.他问我时间。 102. She sat down and asked for a cup of coffee.她坐下来，要了一杯咖啡。 103. Don't ask Joe for money -- he hasn't got any.别向乔借钱，他没有钱。 104. You are asking too much of him -- he can't possibly do all that!你对他的要求太高了，那么多事情他不可能全做得来！ 105. Ring this number and ask for Mrs Khan.拨这个号码，找卡恩太太听电话。 106. I asked him if he would drive me home.我问他可不可以开车送我回家。 107. I asked him to drive me home.我叫他开车送我回家。 108. I'm sure she'll let you go if you ask.我敢肯定，如果你提出请求，她会让你走。 109. He asked to use our phone.他要求借用我们的电话。 110. We asked if we could go home early.我们问是否允许我们早点回家。 111. How much are they asking for their car?那辆汽车他们索价多少？ 112. Driving when you're tired is just asking for trouble.疲劳时开车根本是自找麻烦。 113. Tina asked after you today.蒂娜今天问候过你。 114. I need to ask a question.我得问个问题。 115. I need to ask you a question. = (less commonly) I need to ask a question of you.我得问你个问题。 116. Are there any questions you would like to ask (me)?你们有什么问题要问（我）吗？ 117. Did you ask her yet?你问过她了吗？ 118. “Have you seen the movie yet?” he asked.“你看过那部电影吗？”他问道。 119. a list of frequently asked questions常见问题列表 120. We always ask him about his mother.我们总是问起他的母亲。 121. He asked (them) if they had seen the movie.他问他们是不是看过那部电影。 122. She asked (me) if I was worried.她问我是否担心。 123. They were asked whether they would like to buy the car.有人问他们是否想买那辆车。 124. You should ask (him) why he didn't come.你应该问一下他为什么没来。 125. He always asks (her) what she thinks.他老是问她在想什么。 126. May I ask what time it is?请问现在几点？ 127. It's not polite to ask how much a person weighs.询问别人的体重很不礼貌。 128. "“If you don't mind me/my asking, how old are you?” “I'm 35 years old. Why do you ask?”"“你不介意的话，我可以问一下你多大年纪吗？”“我35岁。你问这个干吗？” 129. Please don't ask again.请别再问了。 130. “Do they have any soda?” “I don't know. I'll go ask.”“他们有汽水吗？”“不知道。我去问一下。” 131. I asked about her plans for the future.我问起她将来的计划。 132. The police were here asking about you.警察到这儿问起过你。 133. "If you want something to drink, just ask. [=just tell me that you want something to drink]"你想喝什么就直说。 134. "I would have given it to him, but he never asked."我本想把那个东西给他，但他从没问我要过。 135. Let's stop and ask for directions.我们停下来问问路吧。 136. I'll have to ask for permission to leave.我必须征得允许才能离开。 137. She asked for their forgiveness/help.她请求他们的原谅/帮助。 138. She ate all of her food and asked for more.她把自己那份食物全部吃完后又要了一些。 139. His lawyers are asking for the case to be dismissed.他的律师们正在请求撤诉。 140. We had to stop and ask directions.我们只得停下来问一下路。 141. May I ask the time?请问现在几点了？ 142. Did you ask permission to leave?你请假了吗？ 143. She asked their forgiveness.她请求他们的谅解。 144. We had to ask someone for directions.我们必须找人问一下路。 145. I asked her for permission.我请求得到她的许可。 146. She asked them for their forgiveness.她请求他们给予谅解。 147. He asked if he could use my telephone.他询问是否可以用一下我的电话。 148. They asked us whether we might stay an extra day.他们问我们是否可以再多待一天。 149. She asked that I not say anything about it.她要我闭口不谈此事。 150. His lawyers are asking that the case be dismissed.他的律师们正在请求驳回此案。 151. She asked (for permission) to borrow her father's car for the day.她请求借用一天她父亲的车。 152. I asked (for permission) to leave work early.我请求提前下班。 153. You should ask your teacher to help you.你应当向老师求助。 154. "Unhappy with the service, he asked to see the manager."因为对服务不满意，他要求见经理。 155. He asked me to marry him.他要我嫁给他。 156. "I'm sorry, but I need to ask you to leave."对不起，但我得请你离开。 157. She asked me not to say anything about it to anyone.她要我对任何人都不要谈起此事。 158. "I wanted to say something about it, but she asked me not to."我本来想讲讲那事，但她不让我说。 159. He's asking just a few friends to the party.他只请了几个朋友参加聚会。 160. I asked him to lunch.我请他吃午饭。 161. They asked me over for dinner.他们请我过去吃饭。 162. "I asked her out (on a date), but she turned me down."我约她出去，但她拒绝了我。 163. "She doesn't ask [=expect, require] a lot. She asks very little in return for her hard work."她不求太多。她对自己的辛劳付出不求回报。 164. The school asks much of its students. [=the school expects its students to do a lot]那所学校对学生要求很高。 165. He says that people ask too little of their politicians.他说人们对从政者们抱的期望过低。 166. "He was ready to go to war, should the government ask it of him. [=should the government ask him to go to war]"他准备好随时参战，只要政府一声召唤。 167. "The dealer originally asked [=wanted] $20,000 for the car, but he sold it to me for $18,000."汽车经销商最初要价20000美元，但他18000美元就把车卖给了我。 168. They're asking [=charging] $100 or more per concert ticket.每张音乐会门票他们要价至少100美元。 169. He asked after my wife's health.他询问了我妻子的健康状况。 170. He greeted us warmly and asked after our families. [=he asked how our families were]他热情地跟我们打招呼，并问候了我们的家人。 171. Maybe you should ask around to find out more about this guy.或许你应该多方打听，更多地了解一下这个人。 172. We usually ask around before trying a new restaurant.我们去一家新餐馆试吃之前通常都会多方了解一下情况。 173. "Unhappy with the service, he asked for the store manager."因为对服务不满意，他要求见商店经理。 174. There's someone on the phone asking for you.有人打电话找你。 175. "You're asking for it, kid! If you keep misbehaving, you're going to get punished."你这是自找苦吃，小子！如果你继续胡来，就要受惩罚了。 176. All right. You asked for it!好。这是你自找的！ 177. "If you invest your money without doing careful research, you're just asking for trouble."如果你投资时没有仔细研究一番，你就是要自找麻烦了。 178. ask yourself what you would do in that situation.想一想，在那种情况下你会怎么办。 179. "Before buying an expensive item, he needs to ask himself if/whether he can afford it."购买贵重物品之前，他得想想自己是否有这个能力。 180. “She married and divorced a man in the same day? How is that possible?” “Don't ask.”“她跟一个男人在同一天结婚又离婚？那怎么可能？”“谁知道呢。” 181. “Why are they having a company meeting?” “Don't ask me. I only work here.”“他们为什么要召开公司会议？”“不知道。我只是个打工的。” 182. Don't ask me why they're changing the system. I think it's fine the way it is.搞不懂他们为什么要更改这个系统。我觉得这个系统运转挺好的。 183. This job is hers for the asking. [=she can have the job if she wants it]这份工作对她虚位以待。 184. Our services are available/free for the asking. [=our services are available/free for anyone who wants them]我们的服务一经要求，即可免费享受。 185. "(Now) I ask you, is that fair? [=I don't think it's fair; do you?]"那不公平，对不对？ 186. "Look at that hat! Who would wear such a thing, I ask you?"瞧那顶帽子！谁会戴这种东西，是不是？ 187. "She looks ridiculous in that hat, if you ask me."她戴上那顶帽子看起来很可笑，我觉得。 188. “I think you should break up with that guy.” “Who asked you?” [=mind your own business; I don't want to hear your opinion]“我认为你应该跟那小子断绝来往。”“关你什么事？”