request

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ request /rɪˈkwɛst/ noun

plural requests

¹ request

/rɪˈkwɛst/

noun

plural requests

Learner's definition of REQUEST

: an act of politely or formally asking for something要求；请求

[count]

They made a request to begin work immediately.他们要求立刻开始工作。
She filed/sent/submitted a formal request for more information.她提交/呈送/呈递了一份正式请求，要求获取更多信息。
He denied/refused/rejected her request.他拒绝了她的请求。
He fulfilled/granted her request.他满足了她的要求。
The radio program takes requests. [=people can ask for certain songs to be played]电台的广播节目接受听众的点播要求。
At your request, I am enclosing a full refund of your payment.应您的要求，现附上您的全额退款。
Troops were sent at the request of our allies.军队应盟国的要求被派遣出去了。

[noncount]

Catalogs are available by/on/upon request. [=you can get a catalog by requesting one]目录可应请求提供。

[count] : something (such as a song) that a person asks for点播的歌曲；要求的事

The radio station plays requests. [=songs that people ask the radio station to play]电台播放听众点播的歌曲。
This next song is a request from one of our listeners.接下来这首歌是我台的一位听众点播的。

² request /rɪˈkwɛst/ verb

requests; requested; questing

² request

/rɪˈkwɛst/

verb

requests; requested; questing

Learner's definition of REQUEST

[+ object]

: to ask for (something) in a polite or formal way要求，请求（某事）

He requested a table near the window. [=he asked to be seated at a table near the window]他要了一张靠窗的桌位。
The governor will request that the legislature raise taxes.州长将要求立法提高税收。

: to ask (someone) to do something in a polite or formal way要求（某人）做…；请求（某人）做…

Gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and tie.男士须穿短上衣并打领带。
I am sending your medical records as requested. [=as I have been asked to do]我正按照要求发送您的病历。