request
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NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGRE高考四级六级考研A2
释义
n.
An act of asking for something politely or formally.
请求；要求；申请
v.
To ask for something politely or formally.
请求；（正式地）要求
词根拆分
词根派生re-（再、反复）+ quest（quaer 词根，寻求/问）= “一次次地求”。原本是不停地问到拿到为止；那份执着随时间软化成了今天礼貌的“请求”。语法里仍看得出这份寻求：你向某人 request 某物（of/from）。
词根 quaer 还连着 8 个词使用指南
- request something（及物）：request a refund——最常见的句型
- request that +（should）do：We request that he be present / that he should attend——正式，接虚拟语气
- at someone's request：固定短语，“应某人要求”
- 注意：request 比 ask for 正式得多。让朋友递盐不用 request，用 ask。且不像 ask，日常口语里很少说 'request someone to do'，听起来生硬、公事化。
例句
- 1.
We made a formal request for additional funding.
我们正式提出了追加资金的请求。
- 2.
Visitors are requested to switch off their phones.
请求参观者关闭手机。
- 3.
The song was played at the listener's request.
这首歌是应听众要求播放的。