vt.

1. 乞討
   From whom did he beg this money?

   他向誰討到這錢的？

2. 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。

3. （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。

4. 假定……為正確

vi.

1. 乞討[（+for）]
   The blind man begged for a living.

   那個盲人以乞討為生。

2. 請求，懇求[（+of/for）]
   The criminal begged for mercy.

   那個罪犯懇求饒恕。

3. （狗）蹲坐舉前腳於胸前

v.

1. 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.
2. ask for food or money as charity.
3. (of a dog) sit up with the front paws raised expectantly in the hope of a reward.