詞語：ask
ask是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
ask
[B:sk]
vi.
詢問, 問, 要求
vt.
問, 要求, 需要, 邀請
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
ask
ask
AHD:[2sk]
D.J.[#sk]
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v.（動詞）
asked， ask.ing， asks
v.tr.（及物動詞）
(1)To put a question to.
詢問
(2)To seek an answer to:
對…提問：
ask a question.
問問題
(3)To seek information about:
問有關…的情況：
asked directions.
問方向
(4)To make a request of or for:
要求，索求：
asked me for money; asking a favor.
向我要錢；懇求幫忙
(5)To require or call for as a price or condition:
索價，要求獲得：索取或要求，如為一價格或情況：
asked ten dollars for the book.
這本書要十美元
(6)To expect or demand:
期待，要求：
ask too much of a child.
過分要求孩子
(7)To invite:
邀請：
asked them to dinner.
請他們吃飯
(8)Archaic To publish, as marriage banns.
【古語】 公佈，如婚事預告
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
(1)To make inquiry; seek information.
詢求；詢問…的信息
(2)To make a request:
請求：
asked for help.
請求幫忙
習慣用語
ask for it或
ask for trouble 【非正式用語】
To persist in an action despite the likelihood that it will result in difficulty or punishment.
自討苦吃，自找麻煩：堅持某一行為，儘管這一行動將可能導致困境或懲罰
語源
(1)Middle English asken
中古英語 asken
(2)from Old English 3n * see ais-
源自 古英語 3n *參見 ais-
參考詞彙
(1)ask， question， inquire， query， interrogate， examine， quiz
(2)These verbs mean to seek information from a person.
這些動詞都意指向某人打聽消息。
(3)Ask is the most neutral term:
Ask 是最中性的詞：
asked her what was wrong;
問她出什麼事了；
asked the way to the library;
問去圖書館的路；
ask too many questions.
問太多的問題。
(4)Question often implies the asking of a series of questions, as in determining the scope of a problem:
Question 常含有問一系問題的意思，如在一限定的有餘地的問題上：
The prosecutor questioned the witness in great detail.
起訴人詳細詢問證人。
(5)Inquire, which often implies a comprehensive search for knowledge or truth, in this sense refers to a simple request for information:
Inquire 通常含有對知識或真理進行全面探索的意思，在這個意義上，它指對某種情況簡單咨詢：
inquired where the books were kept;
詢問這些書在哪裡放著；
will inquire how we can be of help;
將詢問我們怎樣才能幫上忙；
inquired about her health.
詢問她的健康情況。
(6)Query usually suggests questioning to settle a doubt:
Query 常含有詢問以解除疑團的意思：
The proofreader queried the spelling of the word.
校對員對這個詞的拼寫有疑問。
(7)Interrogate, a more formal word, applies especially to official questioning:
Interrogate 是一個比較正式的詞，尤指正式的提問：
The suspects were called in and interrogated by detectives.
嫌疑犯被叫了進來，偵探對他們進行審問。
(8)Examine refers particularly to close and detailed questioning to ascertain the extent of a person's knowledge or the adequacy of his or her qualifications:
Examine 尤指細微和詳細的提問以確認某人的知識範圍或他或她的資格是否符合：
At the end of the semester students are examined in every subject.
學期末學生們的每門課都舉行了考試。
Only lawyers who have been examined and certified by the bar association are admitted to practice.
只有通過律師協會考試並獲得證書的律師才能開業。
(9)Quiz is used most frequently to denote the informal examination of students to verify their comprehension of classwork or reading:
Quiz 最常用來指對學生的非正式考試以證實他們對聽課內容和閱讀的理解情況：
The teacher quizzed the pupils on the multiplication tables.
老師測試了學生們對乘法表的掌握。
現代英漢詞典
ask
[B:sk]
vt., vi.
(1)問，詢問
ask him a question
向他問個問題
"Who are you?" she asked.
「你是誰？」她問。
They asked me the time.
他們向我打聽時間。
(2)請求
ask her a favor
請他幫個忙
ask her for the money
向他要錢
(3)要求；索（價）
He asked ￡5 for the book.
這本書他索價5英鎊。
(4)邀請
常用詞組
ask after
問候（身體健康）
ask for
(= enquire after, inquire after)
(1)要求；請求
ask for the tickets
找票（想得到票）
(2)找（人）
ask for it
自討苦吃；自找麻煩
現代英漢綜合大辭典
ask
[B:sk]
vt.
(1)問, 詢問, 質問
(2)請求, 祈求
(3)邀請, 請, 約
(4)討(價)等
(5)需要
ask the way
問路
ask sb. to a party
請某人赴會
ask her pardon
請求她的寬恕
You ask too high a price.
你要價太高了。
The matter asks hard work.
這件事需要付出辛勤勞動。
詞性變化
ask
[B:sk]
vi.
(1)要求, 請求
(2)問, 詢問, 打聽
繼承用法
asker
n.
請求者; 發問者; 乞丐
習慣用語
for the asking
一經索取免費贈送
if you ask me
我認為, 依我說
ask about
打聽, 詢問, 查詢
ask after
問候, 探問
A-(me)another !
[口]問點新鮮的! 多此一舉! 別傻氣! 我怎麼知道! (通常用於回答相熟的人無聊的提問)
ask around
到處打聽
ask away
要求除去
ask back
反問
ask for
(1)要; 請求, 徵求
(2)要(價)
(3)找
ask for it
(1)自找麻煩, 自找苦吃
(2)(女人)勾引男人
ask of
(1)要求, 期望
(2)向...問(問題)
ask off
請假
ask out
(1)[口]請去作客 , 邀請外出
(2)[美]引退, 辭職, 告辭
ask sb. in [out, up, down]
請進[出去, 上樓, 下樓]
ask sb. round
請某人來家
參考詞彙
ask inquire question
都含有「問"、「詢問"的意思。
(1)ask 是最常用詞, 指「為了瞭解某人或某事而提出問題, 請別人解答或向別人打聽消息", 如:
Excuse me. May I ask you a question?
請原諒, 我可以問個問題嗎? inquire 是較正式的書面用詞, 含有「渴望知道某人或某事確實情況"的意思, 如:
He inquired your telephone number.
他打聽你的電話號碼。
(2)question 指「對某事不斷提出問題, 以便瞭解詳細情況", 如:
The suspect was questioned by the police.
嫌疑犯受到警察審問。
用法詞典
ask
來自中古英語askien