ask
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To request information or help; to invite
问，请求，邀请
preguntar, pedir, invitar
尋ねる、頼む、招待する
묻다, 부탁하다, 초대하다
'Ask' means to request information, help, or permission, or to invite. 'Ask for' requests something specific; 'ask after' enquires about someone's health; 'ask out' invites on a date. 'If you ask me' introduces an opinion.
「ask」意味着请求信息、帮助或许可，或邀请。「ask for」请求特定事物；「ask after」询问某人的健康；「ask out」邀请约会。
«Ask» significa solicitar información, ayuda o permiso, o invitar. «Ask for» solicita algo específico; «ask after» pregunta por la salud de alguien; «ask out» invita a una cita.
「ask」は情報、助け、または許可を求めること、または招待することを意味します。「ask for」は特定のものを求めます。「ask after」は誰かの健康について尋ねます。
'Ask'는 정보, 도움, 또는 허락을 요청하거나 초대하다라는 뜻이다. 'Ask for'는 특정한 것을 요청하다, 'ask after'는 안부를 묻다, 'ask out'은 데이트를 신청하다라는 뜻이다. 'If you ask me'는 의견을 말할 때 쓰는 표현이다.
Examples
- May I ask you a question? 我可以问你一个问题吗？¿Puedo hacerte una pregunta?質問してもいいですか？질문 하나 해도 될까요?
- She asked me to help her move house. 她让我帮她搬家。Ella me pidió que le ayudara a mudarse.彼女は引っ越しを手伝うよう頼んできた。그녀가 이사하는 걸 도와달라고 부탁했다.
- Don't be afraid to ask for help. 不要害怕寻求帮助。No tengas miedo de pedir ayuda.助けを求めることを恐れないでください。도움을 요청하는 것을 두려워하지 마세요.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old English 'āscian' or 'āxian', from Proto-Germanic '*aiskōn-'. Related to German 'heischen' (to demand). The variant pronunciation 'ax' (found in some dialects) preserves the original Old English 'āxian' form.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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