ask /BrEɑːsk; NAmEæsk/ ► SEE ALLask after sbask sb alongask aroundask sb around ask sb back (to sth) ask for sbask for sthask sb in/upask sb outask sb over/round ask sb up●ˈask after sbto ask for news about sb and how they are, etc.问候；问好；探问◆Did she ask after me in her letter? 她在信中问起我了吗？SYNenquire after sb (formal) [v + prep]●ˌask sb aˈlongto ask sb if they would like to go with you to an event or activity邀请…同去（参加活动）；邀请…同行；邀请…作伴◆Jane and Ed are going out tonight, and they’ve asked me along. 简和埃德今晚出去，还邀我一起去。SYNinvite sb along (more formal) [v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (rare) ●ˌask aˈroundto ask a number of different people in order to find out sth四处打听；多方询问◆I don’t know if there’s any work, but I’ll ask around for you. 我不知道有没有工作，不过我会帮你打听打听。[v + adv]●ˌask sb aˈround (NAmE) ➡ask sb over/round●ˌask sb ˈback (to sth) (especially BrE) to invite sb to come back to your house with you for a drink, etc. when you are both out together（一起外出后）邀请…去自己家◆I asked him back for a coffee. 回来时我邀请他来我家喝杯咖啡。SYNhave sb back, invite sb back(to sth) (more formal) [v + n/pron + adv]●ˈask for sbto say that you want to see or speak to sb要求与…见面；希望与…谈谈◆There’s somebody at the door asking for Pete. 门口有人要找皮特。[v + prep]●ˈask for sth🔑1. ( ˈask sb for sth) to say that you want sb to give you sth要求得到；请求给予；索要◆Jodie asked for a guitar for her birthday. 乔迪说她过生日想要把吉他。◆Don’t hesitate to ask for help. 如需帮助，尽管开口。◆I asked the waiter for the bill. 我请服务员拿账单过来。◆We couldn’t have asked for better weather. 天气再好不过了。◆A beautiful house, husband and children. What more could you ask for? 漂亮的房子、丈夫和孩子。你还能再奢望什么呢？SYNrequest sth (formal) ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析ask for sth appeal for sth ◇ apply for sth ◇ ask for sth ◇ call for sth ◇ request sth These verbs all mean to tell sb that you would like them to do sth or give you sth, or that you would like sth to happen.这些动词都表示请求、申请、恳请。 appeal for sth to make a serious and urgent request for sth恳求；呼吁Nationalist leaders have appealed for calm.民族主义领袖呼吁保持镇定。Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.警方呼吁目击者出来作证。 apply for sth to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job or a place at a university（通常以书面形式）申请，寻求得到to apply for a job / passport / grant申请工作／护照／补助 ask for sth to tell sb that you would like them to do or give you sth, or that you would like sth to happen要求得到；请求给予；索要I went up to the bar and asked for a beer.我走到吧台，要了杯啤酒。He asked me for a job again yesterday.他昨天又要我给他找份工作。 call for sth (used especially in newspapers) to ask publicly for sth to happen（尤用于报章）公开要求，呼吁The group called for the immediate release of the hostages.该组织要求立即释放人质。The opposition is calling for the Prime Minister to resign.反对党要求首相辞职。 request sth (formal) to ask for sth or ask sb to do sth in a polite or formal way: （客气或正式地）恳求，请求给予You can request a free copy of the leaflet.你可以索取一本免费提供的小册子。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto ask for / call for / appeal for sth from sbto formally ask for / call for / request / apply for sthto repeatedly ask for / call for / request / appeal for sth2. (informal) if sb is asking for trouble or asking for it, they are behaving in a way that is likely to cause sth bad to happen to them招惹（麻烦、苦恼等）；自作自受◆You’re asking for trouble walking home alone at night. 你夜里独自步行回家是自找麻烦。◆‘You asked for it! (= you deserve what I am going to do to you)’ she said. “你自讨苦吃！”她说。OBJtrouble, it3.to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place找（人）；问（路）◆When you arrive, go to reception and ask for George. 到了以后你就去服务台，说找乔治。◆Ask for the station if you get lost. 如果迷路了，就问去车站的路。[v + prep]●ˌask sb ˈin/ˈupto invite sb to come into the room or building that you are in, especially your home邀请…进（尤指家里）来◆Aren’t you going to ask me in? It’s cold out here. 你不请我进屋吗？外面很冷。◆She asked me into her office for a chat. 她请我进她的办公室聊聊。◆We must ask the neighbours in for coffee. 我们应该请邻居来家里喝杯咖啡。SYNinvite sb in/up (more formal) [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌask sb ˈoutto invite sb to go out with you, especially when you would like a romantic relationship with them（尤指为发展恋情）邀请…外出约会◆Has he asked you out yet? 他约你出去了吗？SYNinvite sb out (more formal) [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌask sb ˈover/ˈround (BrE) (NAmEˌask sb aˈround) to invite sb to come and visit you in your home邀请…来家里做客◆She’s asked me round for dinner. 她请我去她家吃饭。SYNinvite sb over/round (more formal) [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌask sb ˈup➡ask sb in/up