/rɪˈkwest ||; rɪˈkwɛst/noun
[C,U] request (for sth/that...) an act of asking for sth 要求;请求:
a request for help要求帮助I'm going to make a request for a larger desk.我打算要一张大一点的办公桌。to grant/turn down a request答应╱拒绝一个请求Single rooms are available on request.备有单人房,如有需要,可作安排。
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/rɪˈkwest ||; rɪˈkwɛst/verb
[T] (formal 正式)request sth (from/of sb) to ask for sth 要求;请求:
Passengers are requested not to smoke on this bus.乘客请勿在公共汽车内吸烟。to request a loan from the bank向银行申请贷款☞ Request is more formal than ask. 与ask相比,request多用于正式场合。
request1/rIˋkwɛst; rIˈkwest/n 1 [C,U] when someone politely or formally asks for something 请求﹐要求: +for We’ve made a request for new equipment. 我们已要求添置新设备。on request (=if you ask) 一经要求 Drinks are available on request. 备有饮料供索取。at sb's request (=because someone asked for it to be done) 应某人的要求 The study was done at the request of the Chairman. 这项研究是应主席的要求进行的。2 [C] a piece of music that someone asks to be played 点播的音乐
request2v [T] to ask for something officially or formally 请求﹐要求: The pilot requested permission to land. 飞机驾驶员请求准许降落。+that We request that everyone remain quiet. 我们要求所有人保持安静。request sb to do sth All club members are requested to attend the annual meeting. 俱乐部全体会员均须出席年会。see box at见 ASK 方框
requestrequestrequestsrequestedrequesting2verb (requests, requesting, requested) (formal)to ask for something: Passengers are requested not to smoke (= a notice in a bus).speakingIt is more usual to say ask for.requestrequestrequests1nounasking for something in a polite or formal way: They made a request for money.