vt.

1. 問；詢問[+wh-][O6][O1]
   She asked him his name.

   她問他叫什麼。

   He asked me where Tom was.

   他問我湯姆在何處。

2. 請求准許；要求[+to-v][O2][O1][+that]
   He asked that they (should) be allowed to use a dictionary.

   他要求准許他們用詞典。

   I came to ask you a favor.

   我來是想請你幫我一個忙。

   I asked her to get in touch with Henry as soon as possible.

   我要求她儘快與亨利聯繫。

3. 索（價）；要求得到[（+for/of）]
   They asked too much of her.

   他們對她要求過高。

   He asked twenty dollars for it.

   這件東西他要價二十元。

4. 邀請[O][O2]
   We have asked the Conrads to come for dinner on Friday evening.

   我們已邀請康拉德一家在星期五晚上來吃飯。

vi.

1. 問；詢問；問候[（+about）]
   Tell George my parents ask about him.

   轉告喬治家父母問他好。

   Why do you ask?

   你為何要問？

2. 要求；請求[（+for）]
   She asked for a cup of tea.

   她要一杯茶。

v.

1. say something in order to obtain an answer or information:
   I asked her what she meant.
   ▸ (ask after or Scottish for) Brit. enquire about the well-being of.
2. say to (someone) that one wants them to do or give something.
   ▸say that one wants permission to do something.
   ▸ (ask for) say that one wants to speak to.
   ▸say that one wants (a specified amount) as a price for selling something.
3. expect or demand (something) of someone:
   it's asking a lot, but could you look through Billy's things?
4. invite to a social occasion.
   ▸ (ask someone out) invite someone out on a date.

n.