ask

一、真题好句
ask 义务阶段1500 全国卷频次:89
/ɑːsk/ /æsk/
v. asks 4 asking 26 asked 113
问，询问；请求，要求；邀请
高考真题原句提选：
“Mr. Smith?” the man asked.
He was asked how he did it.
For children under six years old, ask for your doctor’s advice.
She only asked the twelve boys to remain after class.
Thank you for your last letter asking about our library.
I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story.
When the teacher asks us very difficult questions, I’ll think quickly and stand up to answer.

二、词组｜习惯用语
asked v. 问，询问；请求，要求给予；邀请；要价；期望（ask 的过去式和过去分词）
Too Much To Ask 过分的要求（歌名）
asking questions 提问
ask out 邀请外出；（美）退休；（美）辞职
ask of 要求
ask in 请进来
ask for 请求，要求；寻找
ask size 要价规模
ask back 回请
ask after 探问，问候

网络短语:
Asked 问道; 问及; 问起; 反问;
You Also Should Ask 你还应该问
You are not asked 你不是问过了吗
Why do you ask 为什么这么问; 你为什么叫; 你为什么问问; 你为什么不问;
Even When Not Asked 即使没有问
You needn’t ask 你不必问
ask price asked price 卖盘价; 沽盘价;
They Had Not Asked 他们并没问
and I just couldn’t ask 让我欲言又止

三、词根记忆

ask
vt.
問,詢問;請求,要求;邀請,約請The man in mask asked me for a task; I let him put the basket on the desk in the dusk.戴面具的人向我要任務,我讓他在黃昏時把籃子放到桌子上.

ask
[ɑːsk] ‘ask after sb
■to ask for news about sb and how they are, etc.问候；问好:
Did she ask after me in her letter?
她在信中问起我了吗？
[synonym]enquire after sb (formal)
[G]v+prep
,ask sb a’long
■to ask sb if they would like to go with you to an event or activity邀某人做伴；请某人同行:
Jane and Ed are going to a movie tonight, and they’ve asked me along.
简和埃德今晚要去看电影，还邀我同去。
[synonym]invite sb along (more formal)
[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n (rare)
,ask a’round
■to ask a number of different people in order to find out sth四处打听；多方询问:
I don’t know if there’s any work, but I’ll ask around for you.
我不知道有没有工作，不过我会帮你打听打听。
[G]v+adv
,ask sb a’round (AmE) =ASK SB OVER/ROUND
,ask sb ‘back (to sth) (especially BrE)
■to invite sb to come back to your house with you for a drink,etc. when you are both out together邀请(一起外出的人)回到家里来:
I asked him back for a coffee.
我邀请他回我家来喝杯咖啡。
[synonym]have sb back;invite sb back (to sth)(more formal)
[G]v+n/pron+adv
‘ask for sb
■to say that you want to see or speak to sb要求与某人见面(或对话):
There’s somebody at the door asking for Pete.
门外有人要见皮特。
[G]v+prep
‘ask for sth
■to say that you want sb to give you sth要求某事物:
Jodie asked for a guitar for her birthday.
乔迪说她过生日想要把吉他。
If you get into trouble, don’t hesitate to ask for help.
如果有麻烦，就立刻找人帮忙。
We couldn’t have asked for better weather.
天气再好不过了。
A beautiful house, husband and children. What more could you ask for?
漂亮的房子、丈夫和孩子。你还能再奢望什么呢？
[synonym]request sth (formal)
■(informal) if sb is asking for trouble or asking for it, they are behaving in a way that is likely to cause sth bad to happen to them招惹(麻烦或痛苦等):
You’re asking for trouble walking home alone at night.
你夜里独自一人步行回家是自找麻烦。
‘You asked for it! }(= you deserve what I am going to do to you)&b{’ she said, pouring a bucket of water over his head.
“你自讨苦吃！”她说着就朝他头上泼了一桶水。
[OBJ]trouble,it
■to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place说明要求(找某人)；问(路):
When you arrive, go to reception and ask for George.
你到达后就到服务台说找乔治。
Ask for the station if you get lost.
如果迷路，就问去车站的路。
[G]v+prep
,ask sb ‘in/ ‘up
■to invite sb to come into the room or building that you are in, especially your home邀请某人进(家等):
Aren’t you going to ask me in? It’s cold out here.
你不请我进去吗？外面很冷。
She asked me into her office for a chat.
她请我进她的办公室聊聊。
Once we get settled, we must ask the neighbours in for coffee.
我们一安顿下来，就一定请邻居来家里喝咖啡。
[synonym]invite sb in/up (more formal)
[G]v+n/pron+adv
,ask sb ‘out
■to invite sb to go out with you, especially when you would like a romantic relationship with them请…外出约会(尤指为建立恋爱关系):
Has he asked you out yet?
他约你外出了吗？
[synonym]invite sb out (more formal)
[G]v+n/pron+adv
,ask sb ‘over/ ’round (BrE) (AmE,ask sb a’round)
■to invite sb to come and visit you in your home邀请(某人)来家里:
She’s asked me round for dinner.
她请我去她家吃饭。
[synonym]invite sb over/round (more formal)
[G]v+n/pron+adv
,ask sb ‘up=ASK SB IN/UP

ask / B:sk; NAmE Ask /
verb
QUESTION 问题
1. ~ (sb) (about sb / sth) to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information
问；询问:
▪ [V speech] ‘Where are you going?’ she asked.
“你去哪里？”她问道。
▪ [VN speech] ‘Are you sure?’ he asked her.
“你有把握吗？”他问她。
▪ [V] He asked about her family.
他询问了她的家庭情况。
How old are you—if you don’t mind me / my asking ?
要是你不介意我提问——你多大年纪了？
▪ [VN] The interviewer asked me about my future plans.
采访者问了我的未来计划。
Can I ask a question ?
我能提个问题吗？
Did you ask the price?
你问了价钱没有？
▪ [VNN] She asked the students their names.
她问了学生们的姓名。
I often get asked that!
我常常被问到那件事！
▪ [V wh-] He asked where I lived.
他问我住在哪里。
▪ [VN wh-] I had to ask the teacher what to do next.
我不得不问老师下一步做什么。
I was asked if / whether I could drive.
有人问我会不会开车。
HELP You cannot say ‘ask to sb’: I asked to my friend what had happened.
不能说 ask to sb。不作 I asked to my friend what had happened.
REQUEST 请求
2. to tell sb that you would like them to do sth or that you would like sth to happen
要求；请求:
▪ [VN to inf] All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire.
全体学生都被要求填一份调查表。
Eric asked me to marry him.
埃里克求我嫁给他。
▪ [V wh-] I asked whether they could change my ticket.
我问他们是否可以给我换票。
▪ [VN wh-] She asked me if I would give her English lessons.
她问我愿不愿意给她上英语课。
▪ [V that] (formal) She asked that she be kept informed of developments.
她要求继续向她报告事态发展情况。 (BrE also)
She asked that she should be kept informed.
她要求继续向她报告有关情况。
3. ~ (sb) (for sth) to say that you would like sb to give you sth
请求,恳求(给予)；征求:
▪ [V] to ask for a job / a drink / an explanation
求职；要一杯饮料；要求解释
I am writing to ask for some information about courses.
我写信是想了解关于课程的情况。
▪ [VN] Why don’t you ask his advice?
你为什么不征询他的意见？
Can I ask a favour of you?
能请你帮个忙吗？
▪ [VNN] Why don’t you ask him for his advice?
你为什么不征求他的意见？
Can I ask you a favour?
我能请你帮个忙吗？
PERMISSION 准许
4. to request permission to do sth
请求允许；要求准许:
▪ [V to inf] Did you ask to use the car?
你是提出想用这辆车吗？
I asked to see the manager.
我要求见经理。
▪ [V wh-] I’ll ask if it’s all right to park here.
我会问是否可以在这里停车。
▪ [VN wh-] She asked her boss whether she could have the day off.
她问老板可不可以让她请一天假。
INVITE 邀请
5. [usually +adv. / prep.] to invite sb
请；邀请:
▪ [VN] They’ve asked me to dinner.
他们已邀请我吃饭。
I didn’t ask them in (= to come into the house).
我没有请他们进屋。
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house).
我们得请邻居到家里来。
▪ [VN to inf] She’s asked him to come to the party.
她已邀请他来参加聚会。
MONEY 钱
6. [VN] ~ sth (for sth) to request a particular amount of money for sth that you are selling
要价；索价:
He’s asking £2 000 for the car.
这辆轿车他要价 2 000 英镑。
EXPECT / DEMAND 期望；要求
7. ~ sth (of sb) to expect or demand sth
期望；要求:
▪ [VN] I know I’m asking a great deal.
我知道我的要求很高。
You’re asking too much of him.
你对他要求过分了。
▪ [VN to inf] I know it’s asking a lot to expect them to win again.
我知道期望他们再次获胜未免要求太高了。
⇨ note at demand
IDIOMS
▪ ‘ask for it (informal) to deserve sth bad that happens to you or that sb does to you
罪有应得；自讨苦吃；自找麻烦
▪ be ‘asking for trouble | be ‘asking for it (informal) to behave in a way that is very likely to result in trouble
要自找麻烦；要自讨苦吃
▪ 7don’t ‘ask
(informal) if you say don’t ask to sb, you mean that you do not want to reply to their question, because it would be awkward, embarrassing, etc.
不问为好；还是别问的好
▪ 7don’t ask ‘me
(informal) if you say don’t ask me, you mean that you do not know the answer to a question and are annoyed you have been asked
(不知答案或拂意作答时说)别问我
▪ for the ‘asking
if you can have sth for the asking, it is very easy for you to get it if you ask for it
只需要求,一经索取(便可获得):
The job is yours for the asking.
只要开口,这份工作就是你的了。
▪ I ‘ask you
(informal) if you say I ask you, you are expressing disapproval, shock or anger about sth / sb
(表示不赞成、震惊或气愤)请问,真是,这还了得
▪ if you ask ‘me (informal) in my personal opinion
我认为；依我说:
Their marriage was a mistake, if you ask me.
依我看,他们的婚姻是个错误。
PHRASAL VERBS
▪ ‘ask after sb (BrE)
to say that you would like to know how sb is, what they are doing, etc.
问候；问好:
He always asks after you in his letters.
他在信中总要问你好。
▪ 7ask a’round
to speak to a number of different people in order to try and get some information
四处打听；多方询问:
I don’t know of any vacancies in the company but I’ll ask around.
我不知道公司有没有空缺,不过我会打听打听。
▪ 7ask sb ‘back (especially BrE)
to invite sb to come back to your house when you are both out together
邀请(一起外出的人)回到家里来:
I hoped he wouldn’t ask me back.
我本不希望他会邀请我回到他家去。
▪ ‘ask for sb / sth
to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place
说要找(某人)；问到(某处)的路:
When you arrive, ask for Jane.
你到达后找简。
▪ 7ask sb ‘out
to invite sb to go out with you, especially as a way of starting a romantic relationship
邀请外出(尤指男女交往约会之始):
He’s too shy to ask her out.
他太腼腆,不好意思约她外出。
noun
▪ a big ‘ask
(informal) a difficult thing to achieve or deal with
难以做到的事情；棘手的事:
Beating the world champions is certainly a big ask for the team.
这个队要打败世界冠军当然难度很大。

ask1 /ɑːsk $ æsk/ ●●● S1 W1 verb
1  QUESTION 问题 [intransitive, transitive] to speak or write to someone in order to get an answer, information, or a solution 问，询问，打听，提问
‘What’s your name?’ she asked.
“你叫什么名字？”她问道 。
Don’t ask him – he won’t know.
别问他，他不知道。
That kid’s always asking awkward questions.
那孩子总是问一些尴尬的问题。
ask who/what/where etc
I asked him where he lived.
我问他住在哪里。
ask somebody something
We’ll have to ask someone the way to the station.
我们得跟人打听一下去车站怎么走。
ask somebody if/whether
Go and ask Tom whether he’s coming tonight.
去问问汤姆今晚来不来。
ask (somebody) about something
Visitors usually ask about the history of the castle.
游客常常问起这座城堡的历史。
ask around (=ask in a lot of places or ask a lot of people) 到处打听
I’ll ask around, see if I can find you a place to stay.
我去问问，看是否能给你找个地方住。
2  FOR HELP/ADVICE ETC 寻求帮助/建议等 [intransitive, transitive] to make a request for help, advice, information etc 要求，请求
If you need anything, you only have to ask.
你需要什么，只要提出来就行。
ask somebody to do something
Ask John to mail those letters tomorrow.
请约翰明天把那些信寄出去。
ask to do something
Karen asked to see the doctor.
卡伦请求看医生。
ask for
Some people find it difficult to ask for help.
有些人觉得很难开口叫别人帮忙。
ask somebody for something
He repeatedly asked Bailey for the report.
他多次问贝利要报告。
ask (somebody) if/whether you can do something
Ask your mom if you can come with us.
问问你妈，你是否能跟我们一起去。
ask that
Was it too much to ask that he be allowed some privacy?
给他一些私人空间，这个要求过分了吗？
3  PRICE 价格 [transitive] to want a particular amount of money for something you are selling 索要〔价格〕
How much is he asking?
他要价多少？
ask $50/$1,000 etc for something
He’s asking £2,000 for his car.
他的车要价2,000英镑。
They’re asking a fortune for that house.
那幢房子他们漫天要价。
4  INVITE 邀请 [transitive usually + adverb/preposition] to invite someone to your home, to go out with you etc 邀请
5  DEMAND 要求 [transitive] if you ask something of someone, you want them to do it for you 要求
6  I/you can’t/couldn’t ask for a better something (also I/you can’t/couldn’t ask for more) used to say that you are very happy with what you have or with a situation 我/你不能要求有更好的（某事物）了〔表示对所拥有的或某状况非常满意〕
7  be asking for trouble to do something that is very likely to have a bad effect or result 自找麻烦
8  ask yourself something to think carefully and honestly about something 好好想想某事
 SPOKEN PHRASES
13  be somebody’s for the asking informal if something is yours for the asking, you can have it if you want it 某人只要提出要求〔就可以得到它〕
14 ask after somebody phrasal verb British English if you ask after someone, you want to know whether they are well, what they are doing etc 问候〔某人〕
15 ask for somebody phrasal verb if you ask for someone, you want to speak to them 找〔某人〕说话
 THESAURUS
ask2 noun
1 a big ask a situation in a sports competition when someone needs to get a lot of points or do something very difficult in order to win 〔体育比赛中〕难以取胜的局面
We need to win the next three games. It’s a big ask, but I’m confident we can do it.
我们接下来三场比赛都要赢，这很难，但我相信我们能做到。
Origin ask Old English ascian

1.VERB 动词问；询问 If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.

【语法信息】：V with quote

【语法信息】：V n n

【语法信息】：V n

【语法信息】：V n wh

【语法信息】：V wh

【语法信息】：V n about n

【语法信息】：V

【语法信息】：Also V about n
‘How is Frank?’ he asked…

“弗兰克怎么样了？”他问道。

I asked him his name…

我询问了他的名字。

I wasn’t the only one asking questions…

不只是我一个人提出了问题。

She asked me if I’d enjoyed my dinner…

她问我晚餐是否吃得满意。

If Daniel asks what happened in court we will tell him…

如果丹尼尔问起庭审情况，我们会告诉他。

You will have to ask David about that…

那件事你得问戴维。

‘I’m afraid to ask what it cost.’ — ‘Then don’t ask.’

“我不敢问这个东西花了多少钱。”——“那就别问了。”

2.VERB 动词要求…（做…）；请求…（做…） If you ask someone to do something, you tell them that you want them to do it.

【语法信息】：V n to-inf
We had to ask him to leave…

我们不得不要求他离开。

She said she had been asked to take two suitcases to Africa by a man called Sean.

她说有个名叫肖恩的男人要她带两个手提箱去非洲。

3.VERB 动词要求（做…）；请求（做…） If you ask to do something, you tell someone that you want to do it.

【语法信息】：V to-inf
I asked to see the Director.

我要求见主任。

4.VERB 动词索要;请求，恳求（给予） If you ask for something, you say that you would like it.

【语法信息】：V for n
I decided to go to the next house and ask for food…

我决定去隔壁那家要点吃的。

Who asked for your opinion?

谁问你的意见了？

5.VERB 动词求见 If you ask for someone, you say that you would like to speak to them.

【语法信息】：V for n
There’s a man at the gate asking for you.

门口有个人想见你。

6.VERB 动词请求，征求（许可、意见、谅解） If you ask someone’s permission, opinion, or forgiveness, you try to obtain it by putting a request to them.

【语法信息】：V n
Please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill before making your call.

打电话前请先征得话费支付方的同意。

7.VERB 动词邀请;约请 If you ask someone to an event or place, you invite them to go there.

【语法信息】：V n to/for n

【语法信息】：V n adv
Couldn’t you ask Jon to the party?…

你不能邀请乔恩参加聚会吗？

She asked me back to her house.

她又邀请我去了她家。

8.VERB 动词要（价）；索（价） If someone is asking a particular price for something, they are selling it for that price.

【语法信息】：V n for n

【语法信息】：Also V n
Mr Pantelaras was asking £6,000 for his collection.

潘特莱拉斯先生为他的藏品要价6,000英镑。

9.CONVENTION 惯用语（通常用于表示对询问感到恼怒或惊讶）不要问我 You reply ‘don’t ask me’ when you do not know the answer to a question, usually when you are annoyed or surprised that you have been asked.

【语用信息】：feelings
‘She’s got other things on her mind, wouldn’t you think?’ ‘Don’t ask me,’ murmured Chris. ‘I’ve never met her.’

“她还有别的心事，你不觉得吗？”“别问我，”克里斯嘀咕道，“我从未见过她。”

10.PHRASE 短语只要开口（便可得到）；唾手可得 If something is yours for the asking, you could get it very easily if you wanted to.
He knew the nomination was his for the asking.

他知道只要他开口就能得到那项提名。

11.EXCLAM 感叹语（强调反对）请问，真是，这还了得 If you say ‘I ask you’, you are emphasizing how much you disapprove of someone or something.

【语用信息】：emphasis
That silly old bat. I ask you, who’d she think she was?

那个老蠢货。我倒要问一问，她以为她是谁呀？

12.PHRASE 短语（一种正式的询问方式，表示感到困扰或心生疑虑）请问 You can say ‘may I ask’ as a formal way of asking a question, which shows you are annoyed or suspicious about something.

【语用信息】：feelings
May I ask where you’re going, sir?

先生，请问您要去哪？

13.PHRASE 短语依我看；我认为 You can say ‘if you ask me’ to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion.

【搭配模式】：PHR with cl

【语用信息】：emphasis
He was nuts, if you ask me.

要我说的话，他是个疯子。

14.PHRASE 短语自找麻烦；自讨苦吃 If you say that someone is asking for trouble or is asking for it, you mean that they are behaving in a way that makes it very likely that they will get into trouble.

【搭配模式】：V inflects
To go ahead with the match after such clear advice had been asking for trouble.

都劝说得这么明白了还要继续比赛，这简直就是自讨苦吃。

相关词组：
ask after ask around

ask /ˈæsk/ Brit /ˈɑːsk/ verb
asks; asked; asking
1
: to say or write something to someone as a way of gaining information : to request an answer to a question问；询问
[+ object] I need to ask a question.
我得问个问题。
I need to ask you a question. = (less commonly) I need to ask a question of you.
我得问你个问题。
Are there any questions you would like to ask (me)?
你们有什么问题要问（我）吗？
Did you ask her yet?
你问过她了吗？
“Have you seen the movie yet?” he asked.
“你看过那部电影吗？”他问道。
a list of frequently asked questions
常见问题列表
— often + about
We always ask him about his mother.
我们总是问起他的母亲。
— often + if or whether
He asked (them) if they had seen the movie.
他问他们是不是看过那部电影。
She asked (me) if I was worried.
她问我是否担心。
They were asked whether they would like to buy the car.
有人问他们是否想买那辆车。
— often + why, what, etc.
You should ask (him) why he didn’t come.
你应该问一下他为什么没来。
He always asks (her) what she thinks.
他老是问她在想什么。
May I ask what time it is?
请问现在几点？
It’s not polite to ask how much a person weighs.
询问别人的体重很不礼貌。
[no object] “If you don’t mind me/my asking, how old are you?” “I’m 35 years old. Why do you ask?”
“你不介意的话，我可以问一下你多大年纪吗？”“我35岁。你问这个干吗？”
Please don’t ask again.
请别再问了。
“Do they have any soda?” “I don’t know. I’ll go ask.”
“他们有汽水吗？”“不知道。我去问一下。”
— often + about
I asked about her plans for the future.
我问起她将来的计划。
The police were here asking about you.
警察到这儿问起过你。
2
: to tell someone in the form of a question that you want to be given something or that you want something to happen : to request something请求；征求
[no object] If you want something to drink, just ask. [=just tell me that you want something to drink] 你想喝什么就直说。
I would have given it to him, but he never asked.
我本想把那个东西给他，但他从没问我要过。
— often + for
Let’s stop and ask for directions.
我们停下来问问路吧。
I’ll have to ask for permission to leave.
我必须征得允许才能离开。
She asked for their forgiveness/help.
她请求他们的原谅/帮助。
She ate all of her food and asked for more.
她把自己那份食物全部吃完后又要了一些。
His lawyers are asking for the case to be dismissed.
他的律师们正在请求撤诉。
[+ object] We had to stop and ask directions.
我们只得停下来问一下路。
May I ask the time?
请问现在几点了？
Did you ask permission to leave?
你请假了吗？
She asked their forgiveness.
她请求他们的谅解。
— often + for
We had to ask someone for directions.
我们必须找人问一下路。
I asked her for permission.
我请求得到她的许可。
She asked them for their forgiveness.
她请求他们给予谅解。
— often + if or whether
He asked if he could use my telephone.
他询问是否可以用一下我的电话。
They asked us whether we might stay an extra day.
他们问我们是否可以再多待一天。
— often + that
She asked that I not say anything about it.
她要我闭口不谈此事。
His lawyers are asking that the case be dismissed.
他的律师们正在请求驳回此案。
— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
She asked (for permission) to borrow her father’s car for the day.
她请求借用一天她父亲的车。
I asked (for permission) to leave work early.
我请求提前下班。
You should ask your teacher to help you.
你应当向老师求助。
Unhappy with the service, he asked to see the manager.
因为对服务不满意，他要求见经理。
He asked me to marry him.
他要我嫁给他。
I’m sorry, but I need to ask you to leave.
对不起，但我得请你离开。
She asked me not to say anything about it to anyone.
她要我对任何人都不要谈起此事。
I wanted to say something about it, but she asked me not to.
我本来想讲讲那事，但她不让我说。
3
[+ object] : to invite (someone) to go somewhere or do something请；邀请
He’s asking just a few friends to the party.
他只请了几个朋友参加聚会。
I asked him to lunch.
我请他吃午饭。
They asked me over for dinner.
他们请我过去吃饭。
◊ To ask someone out is to ask someone to go on a date with you.请某人外出约会
I asked her out (on a date), but she turned me down.
我约她出去，但她拒绝了我。
4
[+ object] a : to believe that you should receive (something) from someone指望；期待
She doesn’t ask [=expect, require] a lot. She asks very little in return for her hard work.
她不求太多。她对自己的辛劳付出不求回报。
— often + of
The school asks much of its students. [=the school expects its students to do a lot] 那所学校对学生要求很高。
He says that people ask too little of their politicians.
他说人们对从政者们抱的期望过低。
He was ready to go to war, should the government ask it of him. [=should the government ask him to go to war] 他准备好随时参战，只要政府一声召唤。
b : to set (a specific amount of money) as a price要（价）；开（价）
The dealer originally asked [=wanted] $20,000 for the car, but he sold it to me for $18,000.
汽车经销商最初要价20000美元，但他18000美元就把车卖给了我。
They’re asking [=charging] $100 or more per concert ticket.
每张音乐会门票他们要价至少100美元。
— see also asking price
ask after [phrasal verb] ask after (someone or something)
: to ask about (someone or something)询问；问候
He asked after my wife’s health.
他询问了我妻子的健康状况。
He greeted us warmly and asked after our families. [=he asked how our families were] 他热情地跟我们打招呼，并问候了我们的家人。
ask around [phrasal verb] : to ask many people to tell you information about someone or something多方打听；四处打听
Maybe you should ask around to find out more about this guy.
或许你应该多方打听，更多地了解一下这个人。
We usually ask around before trying a new restaurant.
我们去一家新餐馆试吃之前通常都会多方了解一下情况。
ask for [phrasal verb] 1
ask for (someone) : to request to see or talk to (someone)请求与（某人）见面（或谈话）
Unhappy with the service, he asked for the store manager.
因为对服务不满意，他要求见商店经理。
There’s someone on the phone asking for you.
有人打电话找你。
2
ask for it informal : to behave in a way that makes someone want to hurt or punish you自找苦吃
You’re asking for it, kid! If you keep misbehaving, you’re going to get punished.
你这是自找苦吃，小子！如果你继续胡来，就要受惩罚了。
All right. You asked for it!
好。这是你自找的！
3
ask for trouble informal : to behave in a way that is likely to result in trouble自找麻烦
If you invest your money without doing careful research, you’re just asking for trouble.
如果你投资时没有仔细研究一番，你就是要自找麻烦了。
— see also ask for the moon at 1moon
ask yourself
◊ To ask yourself something is to think about the true answer to a question.想一想
Ask yourself what you would do in that situation.
想一想，在那种情况下你会怎么办。
Before buying an expensive item, he needs to ask himself if/whether he can afford it.
购买贵重物品之前，他得想想自己是否有这个能力。
don’t ask informal
— used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain谁知道，别问了（表示某事过于奇怪、复杂或令人尴尬而无从解释）
“She married and divorced a man in the same day? How is that possible?” “Don’t ask.”
“她跟一个男人在同一天结婚又离婚？那怎么可能？”“谁知道呢。”
don’t ask me informal
— used to say that you do not know the answer to a question别问我；不知道
“Why are they having a company meeting?” “Don’t ask me. I only work here.”
“他们为什么要召开公司会议？”“不知道。我只是个打工的。”
Don’t ask me why they’re changing the system. I think it’s fine the way it is.
搞不懂他们为什么要更改这个系统。我觉得这个系统运转挺好的。
for the asking
◊ If something is yours for the asking, you can have it if you want it or ask for it.只需要求，一经索取（便可获得）
This job is hers for the asking. [=she can have the job if she wants it] 这份工作对她虚位以待。
Our services are available/free for the asking. [=our services are available/free for anyone who wants them] 我们的服务一经要求，即可免费享受。
I ask you
◊ People use the phrase I ask you before or after a question when they want someone to agree or sympathize with them.对不对，是不是（表示征求他人看法）
(Now) I ask you, is that fair? [=I don’t think it’s fair; do you?] 那不公平，对不对？
Look at that hat! Who would wear such a thing, I ask you?
瞧那顶帽子！谁会戴这种东西，是不是？
if you ask me informal
: in my opinion我认为；我觉得
She looks ridiculous in that hat, if you ask me.
她戴上那顶帽子看起来很可笑，我觉得。
who asked you? informal + impolite
— used as a response when someone gives an opinion that is not wanted关你什么事
“I think you should break up with that guy.” “Who asked you?” [=mind your own business; I don’t want to hear your opinion] “我认为你应该跟那小子断绝来往。”“关你什么事？”