asked

asked — 動詞

1. to say something to someone in order to get information from them, for example b

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

詢問；問

向人提問以獲取資訊

to say something to someone in order to get information from them, for example by putting a direct question to them.

例句

The teacher asked her students what they already knew about the ancient Maya.

老師問她的學生們，他們對古馬雅文明已經了解多少。

ask + someone + wh-word clause

Gabriel asked the librarian for help finding a book on Korean history.

Gabriel 請圖書館員幫忙找一本關於韓國史的書。

ask + someone + for + something

常見搭配
  • ask a question
  • ask someone about something
  • ask whether / if
  • ask for directions
  • ask the time
  • keep asking
同義詞
  • inquire

    more formal; used in official or written contexts

  • question

    more deliberate or intense; often about investigating something

  • quiz

    informal, often means testing someone's knowledge repeatedly

反義詞
  • answer

    to give, not seek, information

  • reply

    to respond to a question that has been asked

文法句型

ask + [someone] + [question-word] + clause

ask + [someone] + about + [topic]

ask + [someone] + whether/if + clause

ask + [someone] + [noun phrase (the question)]

用法筆記

When the person being asked is named, no preposition is used before them — 'ask him', NOT 'ask to him'. The verb commonly appears in past simple form in stories and everyday conversation ('she asked the waiter…').

常見錯誤

I asked to the receptionist about the room.
I asked the receptionist about the room.
'ask' takes a direct object for the person, without 'to'.
She asked me the ticket price.' (placing both objects without 'about')
She asked me about the ticket price.
when information topic comes second, use 'about'.

2. to think about a situation carefully by going over the possible choices in your

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

自問；反思

仔細權衡可能的選擇

to think about a situation carefully by going over the possible choices in your mind, especially when you are not sure what to do.

例句

Before accepting the job in Tokyo, Elena asked herself whether she was ready to move abroad.

在接受東京那份工作之前，Elena 問自己是否準備好要出國生活。

ask + yourself + whether + clause

Selim sat alone in the garden and asked himself why the relationship had broken down.

Selim 獨自坐在花園裡，問自己這段感情為何會走到盡頭。

ask + yourself + wh-word + clause

常見搭配
  • ask yourself
  • ask oneself
  • stop and ask yourself
  • ask yourself why / whether / if
  • ask yourself the question
同義詞
  • consider

    broader and less introspective; can apply to external factors

  • wonder

    more emotional or curious; less structured deliberation

  • ponder

    more literary; suggests slow, deep thought

反義詞
  • ignore

    to deliberately not think about something

  • dismiss

    to reject a possibility without considering it

文法句型

ask + yourself + [wh-word] + clause

ask + oneself + whether/if + clause

用法筆記

Almost always used with a reflexive pronoun — yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves. The clause that follows begins with a question word (why, what, whether, if) and never takes question word order inversion ('I asked myself what I was doing', NOT 'what was I doing').

常見錯誤

He asked what was the problem in his head.
He asked himself what the problem was.
the reflexive pronoun 'himself' is necessary to show internal deliberation rather than speaking aloud.
I asked me if it was worth it.
I asked myself if it was worth it.
always use the -self form, never the object pronoun 'me'.

3. to speak to someone and let them know you would like them to perform a task, to

3.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

請求；要求

請對方做某事或給予某物

to speak to someone and let them know you would like them to perform a task, to give you an item, or to grant you permission for something.

例句

Christopher asked his boss for a day off so he could attend his cousin's wedding.

Christopher 向老闆請了一天假，好去參加表弟的婚禮。

ask + someone + for + something

Soraya asked the waiter to bring her a glass of water with a slice of lemon.

Soraya 請服務生給她一杯加了一片檸檬的水。

ask + someone + to-infinitive

常見搭配
  • ask for help
  • ask for permission
  • ask for directions
  • ask someone to do something
  • ask a favour
  • politely ask
同義詞
  • request

    more formal; often written rather than spoken

  • beg

    much stronger; implies desperation or great need

  • demand

    stronger and more forceful; implies the speaker expects compliance

反義詞
  • refuse

    to say no to a request someone has made

  • offer

    to give something without being asked

文法句型

ask + [someone] + to-infinitive

ask + [someone] + for + [noun phrase]

ask + for + [noun phrase]

ask + if + clause (embedded request)

用法筆記

The core pattern 'ask someone to do something' is the most frequent construction across all registers. To request an object (not an action), use 'ask for'. Note the difference: 'ask the teacher' (put a question to the teacher) versus 'ask the teacher for a pen' (request an object).

常見錯誤

She asked a doctor.' (when she wanted medical help)
She asked for a doctor.' or 'She asked to see a doctor.
without 'for' or 'to', 'asked a doctor' only means she put a question to the doctor.
I asked him help.
I asked him for help.' or 'I asked him to help me.
the object of the request needs 'for' (noun) or 'to' (verb).

4. to invite someone into your house or along to a place, usually for a social occa

4.動詞及物A2
釋義

邀請；約

邀約某人來家裡或一起出去

to invite someone into your house or along to a place, usually for a social occasion or an informal get-together.

例句

Théo asked his friend Lisa whether she wanted to go to the cinema on Friday.

Théo 問他的朋友 Lisa 週五想不想去看電影。

ask + whether + clause (invitation)

Esme asked a few friends over for dinner to celebrate her birthday.

Esme 邀了幾位朋友來家裡吃晚飯，慶祝她的生日。

ask + someone + over (to one's home)

常見搭配
  • ask someone over
  • ask someone out
  • ask someone round
  • ask someone to dinner
  • ask someone to come along
同義詞
  • invite

    more formal and unambiguous; 'ask' is more casual

  • call over

    informal; to ask someone to come to where you are

  • have over

    to host someone at your home

反義詞
  • uninvite

    colloquial; to tell someone they can no longer come

  • exclude

    to deliberately not include someone

文法句型

ask + [someone] + to-infinitive + [place/activity]

ask + [someone] + over / out / round / in

ask + [someone] + to + [event]

用法筆記

The particle 'over' suggests an invitation to someone's home; 'out' suggests a social event outside the home (a meal, drinks, a date); 'round' and 'in' are British variants of 'over'. The ordinary verb 'invite' is more formal; 'ask' is the everyday word for informal invitations.

常見錯誤

I asked her to the party but she didn't come.' — This sentence is grammatically correct but could be confused with a request (asking someone to bring something).
I invited her to the party.' or 'I asked her to come to the party.
Use 'invite' or add 'to come' to make the invitation sense unmistakable.

5. to state a price or a condition that must be met, especially when selling someth

5.動詞及物B1
釋義

開價；要求

訂定價格或所需條件

to state a price or a condition that must be met, especially when selling something or when expecting a certain level of effort from someone.

例句

The seller is asking fifteen thousand dollars for the car, which I think is too much.

賣家對這輛車開價一萬五千美元，我覺得太貴了。

ask + [price] + for + [item]

The advertisement asks for at least three years of experience in marketing.

那則徵人廣告要求至少三年的行銷經驗。

ask for + [requirement]

常見搭配
  • asking price
  • ask a lot of someone
  • ask a fortune / a high price
  • be asking for trouble
  • all you can ask for
同義詞
  • demand

    more forceful; suggests the speaker expects compliance as a right

  • require

    more formal; used in rules, contracts, and job descriptions

  • expect

    broader; can mean to believe something is likely or deserved

反義詞
  • offer

    to propose a price, not state one

  • accept

    to agree to a price or condition

文法句型

ask + [amount/price] + for + [item]

be asking + [amount]

ask + a lot of + [someone]

用法筆記

Common in selling contexts ('what are you asking for it?'). The idiom 'be asking for trouble' (to behave in a way that will cause problems) belongs to this sense. Unlike SENSE 3 (MAKE REQUEST), this sense does not involve politely requesting — it states what is required as a condition.

常見錯誤

The house asks $300,000.
The seller is asking $300,000 for the house.
the subject of 'ask' is the seller, not the item being sold.
My job asks me to work late.
My job asks a lot of me.' or 'My job requires me to work late.
for expected effort, 'require' is clearer; 'ask a lot of someone' is idiomatic for demanding effort.
片語動詞

ask around

phrasal verb

to ask many people the same question in order to get information or find something.

到處問；四處打聽

I asked around the office but nobody knew where the spare projector was kept.

Yara asked around among her neighbours until she found someone who could babysit on Saturday.

ask after

phrasal verb

to ask about someone's health or well-being, especially as a polite greeting through a third person.

問候；問好（關心某人的健康或近況）

Elena asked after your mother when I saw her at the supermarket this morning.

Your grandmother called and asked after the children — she wants them to visit soon.

ask out

phrasal verb

to invite someone to go on a date or to a social event with you, especially a romantic one.

約會；約某人出去（尤指浪漫邀約）

Christopher was too nervous to ask Soraya out, so his friend did it for him.

After weeks of chatting at the library, Tomás finally asked a colleague out for coffee.

ask over / round

phrasal verb

to invite someone to your home for a visit, meal, or informal gathering.

邀請到家裡（做客、吃飯等）

We should ask the neighbours over for dinner one weekend to get to know them better.

I asked a few colleagues round for tea after the conference ended.

慣用語

if you ask me

idiom

used to introduce a personal opinion, showing that you are stating what you believe rather than a fact.

依我看；要說我的話

If you ask me, the new manager is doing a much better job than the old one.

That film was far too long, if you ask me.

don't ask

idiom

used informally to say that something is too embarrassing, complicated, or unpleasant to explain.

別問了（表示事情太糟或太複雜，不想解釋）

"How did the meeting go?" "Don't ask — it was a complete disaster."

The amount of paperwork involved is unbelievable, don't ask.

ask for trouble / be asking for it

idiom

to behave in a way that will almost certainly cause problems for you.

自找麻煩；自討苦吃

Driving home through the snowstorm without winter tyres is just asking for trouble.

Leaving your phone on the table in a crowded café is asking for it.

同根字

  • ask
    動詞A1
  • asking
    verb present participleA1
  • asker
    名詞C1
  • unasked
    形容詞C1
  • asking price
    名詞片語B2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • question
  • favour
  • permission
  • directions
  • advice
  • help
  • price

副詞搭配

  • politely
  • directly
  • quietly
  • anxiously
  • repeatedly
  • casually

常用片語

  • have the nerve to ask
  • dare to ask
  • if you don't mind my asking
  • who asked you?

介系詞搭配

  • about
  • for
  • of