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begging

UK //ˈbeɡɪŋ//US //ˈbeɡɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'beggen',可能来自古英语 'bedecian',意为‘乞求’或‘请求’。

verb

❶ 乞求或恳求某人给予某物,通常带有急切或谦卑的态度,常用于正式或非正式场合。

“He was begging for food on the street.”

(他在街上乞讨食物。)

“She begged her parents to let her go to the party.”

(她恳求父母让她去参加派对。)

同义词:pleading, imploring, beseeching

常见短语

begging for — 强烈请求或渴望某物,通常带有迫切感。

“The children were begging for ice cream.”

(孩子们在吵着要冰淇淋。)

begging the question — 在讨论中回避问题或假设未经证实的结论,是一种逻辑谬误。

“Saying 'he's honest because he never lies' is begging the question.”

(说‘他诚实是因为他从不撒谎’是在回避问题。)