| 释义 |
Examples:act imprudently, asking for trouble—work without asking for reward—if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist—go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others—tone of one's voice when asking a rhetorical question—you will make a long trip (when asking a favor that involves going a far away place)—(polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one)—lit. asking guests whether or not butcher a chicken for them [idiom.]—begging for pity and asking for help [idiom.]—fig. indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble [idiom.]—not feel ashamed ask and learn from one's subordinates—ask an enormous price (as first negotiating step)—if it's weaving, ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist—my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold ask a favor—ask for leave to withdraw—if it's plowing, ask the laborer (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist—lit. ask passers-by how build one's house (idiom); fig. to have no idea what to do—fig. visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth)—do not hesitate (ask for sth)—have the nerve (e.g. to ask sth outrageous)—ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee—visit the poor and ask about their suffering [idiom.]—ask somebody to carefully consider a request [idiom.]—lit. bring a bramble and ask for punishment [idiom.]— |