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request

UK //rɪˈkwest//US //rɪˈkwest//

词源

源自中古英语 requesten,来自古法语 requeste,基于拉丁语 requirere(要求、寻求),由 re-(再次)和 quaerere(寻求)组成。

noun

❶ 请求,指正式或有礼貌地要求某物或某事的行为,常用于正式场合或书面沟通中。

“She made a request for more information.”

(她提出了获取更多信息的请求。)

“The boss denied his request for a day off.”

(老板拒绝了他请假的请求。)

同义词:appeal, petition, application, demand, requisition

verb

❶ 请求,指礼貌或正式地要求某人做某事或提供某物,通常带有期待对方同意的意味。

“I requested a copy of the report from the secretary.”

(我向秘书索要了一份报告的副本。)

“They requested that we arrive early for the meeting.”

(他们要求我们提前到达参加会议。)

同义词:ask for, seek, solicit, petition, beg

常见短语

by request — 应要求,指某事因为被特别要求而发生或提供。

“The song was played by request.”

(这首歌是应要求播放的。)

on request — 一经要求,指某物在有人提出要求时即可提供。

“Further details are available on request.”

(更多细节可一经要求提供。)