Dreye權威釋義

vt.

乞討
From whom did he beg this money?
他向誰討到這錢的？
請求，懇求[O2][+to-v][+that]
I beg that neither of you will say anything.
我請求你們誰也別說了。
She begged him to remain at home.
她懇求他待在家裡。
（禮貌用語）請（原諒），請（允許）[+to-v]
I beg to suggest a different plan.
請允許我提出一個不同的計畫。
假定……為正確

vi.

乞討[（+for）]
The blind man begged for a living.
那個盲人以乞討為生。
請求，懇求[（+of/for）]
The criminal begged for mercy.
那個罪犯懇求饒恕。
（狗）蹲坐舉前腳於胸前

片語

beg off

請求免除
She promised to come and help but has since begged off.
她答應來幫忙的，但後來請求原諒不能來。

辨析

同義:

vt.請求，懇求

appeal beseech plead implore entreat solicit

同義參見:

invoke request ask pray touch

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

v.

(begs, begging, begged)

ask (someone) earnestly or humbly for something.
▸ask for (something) earnestly or humbly:
he begged their forgiveness.

▸ (beg off) withdraw from a promise or undertaking.
ask for food or money as charity.
(of a dog) sit up with the front paws raised expectantly in the hope of a reward.

Phrase

beg the question
1. (of a fact or action) invite an obvious question or point.
2. assume the truth of an argument or proposition to be proved, without arguing it.
beg yours
Austral./NZ I beg your pardon.
go begging
(of an article or opportunity) be available because unwanted by others.

Usage

The original meaning of the phrase beg the question is ‘assume the truth of an argument or proposition to be proved’. To some traditionalists this is still the only correct meaning. However, over the last 100 years or so another use has arisen: ‘invite an obvious question’. This is by far the commonest use today and is widely accepted.

Etymology

ME: prob. from OE bedecian, of Gmc origin.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》