ask/ɑːsk/

vt

1. 询问，打听

• The kid is always asking awkward questions. 那个小孩总是问些古怪的问题。

• I asked the policeman the way to the railway station. 我向警察打听去火车站的路。

2. 请求；征求

• May I ask you a favour? 能不能请你帮我个忙？

• I used to ask his advice. 过去我常征求他的意见。

3. 索价

• He's asking $5,000 for that old car. 那辆旧车他居然要价5，000美元。

4. 邀请；邀约

• ask guests to dinner 请客吃饭

• Tom is too scared to ask Mary out. 汤姆羞怯得不敢约玛丽出去。

vi 询问；问候

• He asked about my health. 他询问我的健康状况。

• Tell your parents I ask about them. 请转告你父母我问他们好。

词组ask after 探问

• I asked after his mother. 我问起他母亲的健康状况。

ask for

1. 要求

• He refused to ask for help. 他拒绝寻求帮助。

2. 找人

• Someone is asking for you. 有人正找你。

ask for trouble 自找麻烦；自讨苦吃

• Driving after drinking alcohol is asking for trouble. 酒后开车是自讨苦吃。

I ask you 口 (表示厌恶等)请问

• Now, I ask you, can anybody stand such a thing? 请问，有谁能忍受得了这种事？