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begged

UK //beɡd//US //beɡd//

词源

源自中古英语 'beggen',可能受古英语 'bedecian'(乞讨)影响,最终与古高地德语 'bettōn'(请求)同源。

verb

❶ 恳求或乞求某人做某事,通常带有强烈的感情或迫切的需求,语气比普通请求更卑微或急切。

“The child begged his mother for another cookie.”

(孩子恳求妈妈再给他一块饼干。)

“She begged him to stay, but he left anyway.”

(她乞求他留下来,但他还是离开了。)

同义词:pleaded, implored, beseeched

常见短语

begged off — 委婉地拒绝或推辞某事,通常用于因故无法参与或履行承诺时。

“He begged off the meeting, saying he had a headache.”

(他推辞了会议,称自己头疼。)