| 词汇 | REQUESTING |
| 释义 | REQUESTING at someone's request due to someone's request; on being asked by someone.At his mother's request, Tom stopped playing the saxophone.At the request of the police officer, Bill pulled his car over to the side of the road. one's for the asking can become one's property if one asks for it.I have a cherry pie here. A slice is yours for the asking if you want it.Uncle Mac said we could have his old car if we wanted it. It was ours for the asking. prevail (up)on someone to ask or beg someone (for a favor).Can I prevail upon you to give me some help?Perhaps you could prevail on my brother for a loan. stand and deliver to give up something to someone who demands it. (Originally used by highway robbers asking for passengers' valuables. Now used figuratively. Fixed order.)And when the tax agent says "Stand and deliver" you have to be prepared to pay what is demanded.The robber stopped the coach and demanded of Lady Ellen, "Stand and deliver!" trouble someone for something to ask someone to pass something or give something. (Usually a question.)Could I trouble you for the salt?Could I trouble you for some advice? trouble someone to do something to ask someone to do something. (Usually a question.)Could I trouble you to pass the salt?Could I trouble you to give me some advice? turn to someone or something (for something) to seek something from someone or something.I turned to Ann for help.Bill turned to aspirin for relief from his headache. |
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