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词组 ask
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ask
1. noun
1
a request. Generally in the collocation 'big ask' AUSTRALIA, 1994.
2
the asking price for a racehorse. A horse with a 'big ask' is deemed by the speaker to be over-priced AUSTRALIA, 1989
2. verb
ask for six and go airborneto request the rotation travel allowance of six cents a mile in order to fly home US, 1991. ask the questionto ask someone to have sex GUYANA, 1996. ask what you have to sellto invite sex BARBADOS, 1996
idiomaskdon't ask me (why, how etc)spoken said when you do not know the answer to something:"We figured we could spend twenty hours a month working on it - is that what we figured?" "Don't ask me. I don't know what you guys talked about."They were doing a survey of people coming in and out of Marks and Spencers - don't ask me why - I didn't want to answer any questions.I ask you!spoken used in order to show surprise or disapproval at how stupid or unreasonable someone is being:Now, I ask you, would you pick up a strange man when you're alone in a car at night?They wanted me to work on Christmas night without paying me overtime. I ask you!sb is asking for itspoken used in order to say that someone is behaving in a way that they know will make people angry or cause problems:Dad told him to leave that bike alone - he's just asking for it!He's the kind of man who thinks that a woman who's been raped was probably asking for it.
phraseask[asked, asked, asking]
ask after
ask after sb/sth to ask about someone, especially about their health or what they have been doing: Helen was asking after you - she was pleased when I told her how well your business was doing. Lady Agnes asked after Kathleen's health. SIMILAR TO: inquire after formal
ask along
ask sb alongask along sb to invite someone to go somewhere with you: It was very generous of them to ask her along, but Lou would much rather stay at home. Why don't you ask some of your friends along?
ask around
ask around/round to ask several people about something in order to find the information or help that you need: I'll ask around and see if there's a room available. "Do you know anyone who wants to buy a bike?" "I don't know - I'll ask around for you."
ask for 1. ask for sth to say that you would like to have something: She called the waiter and asked for the bill. Victims are often too frightened to ask for help. Last year he asked for a big French dictionary for his birthday.2. ask for sb to say that you would like to speak to someone: Talbot was asking for you earlier. He called the police station and asked for Inspector Tennison.3. I/you couldn't ask for a better... especially spoken used to say that someone or something is the best of their kind: Alan's really nice - I couldn't ask for a better boss! You couldn't ask for a more romantic place for a holiday.4. sb is asking for trouble used to say that someone is doing something that is clearly dangerous or likely to cause something bad to happen to them: Anyone who goes into Chapeltown after dark is asking for trouble.5. sb was asking for it spoken used to say that someone deserved to be attacked or deserved something bad that happened to them, and you do not feel any sympathy for them: "Why did you hit him?" "He was asking for it."
ask in
ask sb in BrE to invite someone to come into a room or building, especially your home or your office: I asked him in for a cup of coffee. "Lydia's here to see you." "Ask her in, will you?" SIMILAR TO: invite in
ask out
ask sb out to ask someone to go to a restaurant, film etc with you, especially because you want to start a romantic relationship with them: At first he was too shy to ask her out.+ for She rang me up that same evening and asked me out for a drink. Brad wouldn't have asked her out for a meal if he didn't like her. SIMILAR TO: invite out
ask over/round
ask sb over/round to invite someone to come to your house, especially so that you can have a meal or drinks with them: You must ask him over for dinner some time. We've asked some friends round this weekend. You're welcome to join us if you want. SIMILAR TO: invite over/round
ask round
► see ask around/round
► see ask over/round
See:
  • (Are you) sorry you asked?
  • (I'm) sorry I asked
  • (it) doesn't hurt to ask
  • (it) never hurts to ask
  • (one's) for the asking
  • a big ask
  • ask (one) in(to)
  • ask (one) out
  • ask (one) over
  • ask (one) point-blank
  • ask (someone) around
  • ask (someone) for (one's) hand
  • ask (someone) round
  • ask (something) of
  • ask a silly question and you get a silly answer
  • ask a silly/stupid question (and you'll get a silly/stupid answer)
  • ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer
  • ask after
  • ask around
  • ask around about
  • ask back
  • ask down
  • ask for
  • ask for it
  • ask for the moon
  • ask for trouble
  • ask for trouble/it
  • ask for/win somebody's hand
  • ask in
  • ask me another
  • ask me another!
  • ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies
  • ask no odds
  • Ask no questions and hear no lies
  • ask of
  • ask out
  • ask over
  • ask someone point-blank
  • ask up
  • ask, tell, etc. somebody point blank
  • asking for a friend
  • asking price
  • be (one's) for the asking
  • be asking for trouble
  • be somebody's for the asking
  • couldn't ask for more
  • couldn't have asked for more
  • cry/ask for the moon
  • doesn't hurt to ask. and never hurts to ask
  • Don’t ask
  • don't ask
  • don't ask me
  • don't ask me!
  • for the asking
  • How should I know?
  • I ask you
  • I ask you!
  • I couldn't ask you to do that
  • if there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask
  • if you ask me
  • if you don't see what you want, just ask (for it)
  • If you don't see what you want, please ask
  • if you don't see what you want, please ask (for it)
  • it's better to ask forgiveness than permission
  • knuckle sandwich
  • Never ask pardon before you are accused
  • no questions asked
  • one's for the asking
  • shoot first, ask questions later
  • Sorry I asked
  • sorry you asked
  • sorry you asked?
  • tell (one) point-blank
  • You asked for it!
  • you may well ask
  • You'll be sorry you asked
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