vt.

1. 问；询问[+wh-][O6][O1]
   She asked him his name.

   她问他叫什么。

   He asked me where Tom was.

   他问我汤姆在何处。

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

   他要求准许他们用词典。

   I came to ask you a favor.

   我来是想请你帮我一个忙。

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

   我要求她尽快与亨利联系。

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

   他们对她要求过高。

   He asked twenty dollars for it.

   这件东西他要价二十元。

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

   我们已邀请康拉德一家在星期五晚上来吃饭。

vi.

1. 问；询问；问候[（+about）]
   Tell George my parents ask about him.

   告诉乔治说我父母向他问好。

   Why do you ask?

   你为何要问？

2. 要求；请求[（+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.