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beg

UK //beɡ//US //beɡ//

词源

源自古英语 'bedecian'(乞讨),可能源自原始日耳曼语,与古高地德语 'betton'(请求)相关。13世纪后演变为现代拼写形式。

verb

❶ 恳求或乞求某人给予某物或做某事,通常带着急切或谦卑的态度。

“He begged his parents to let him go to the concert.”

(他恳求父母让他去参加音乐会。)

“The homeless man begged for money on the street.”

(那个无家可归的人在街上乞讨钱。)

❶ 正式或礼貌地请求某事,常见于固定短语中。

“I beg your pardon, but I didn't catch what you said.”

(请原谅,我没听清您说的话。)

“I beg to differ with your opinion on this matter.”

(恕我对此事的看法与您不同。)

同义词:plead, implore, beseech, entreat, petition

常见短语

beg the question — 回避问题的实质或假设未经证实的论点,在逻辑讨论中表示循环论证。

“Saying 'he's trustworthy because he never lies' begs the question.”

(说'他值得信赖因为他从不撒谎'其实是循环论证。)

go begging — 指某物无人问津或未被充分利用,通常用于机会或资源未被接受的情况。

“If no one wants this last ticket, it'll go begging.”

(如果没人要这最后一张票,它就会被浪费掉。)