request
request — 名詞
1. a polite or official statement in which you tell someone you want or need someth
要求；請求
正式或有禮貌地向他人提出希望獲得某物
a polite or official statement in which you tell someone you want or need something — for example, wanting a document, permission, or help.
Chiara submitted a formal request for a copy of her medical records.
Chiara 正式提出請求，希望獲得一份她的病歷影本。
submit a request for [something]
The librarian agreed to Paloma's request to keep the book for another week.
圖書館員同意了 Paloma 的要求，讓她把那本書再多借一週。
Tickets for the guided tour are available upon request at the front desk.
導覽團的門票可於櫃檯索取（upon request）。
The manager denied the team's request for new laptops this quarter.
經理拒絕了團隊本季添購新筆記型電腦的要求。
A formal request was sent to the city council asking for better street lighting.
一份正式請求已送交市議會，要求改善路燈照明。
- refusal
the act of saying no to a request
用法筆記
Often followed by 'for' + noun phrase ('a request for help') or a to-infinitive ('a request to leave early').
常見錯誤
2. a piece of music or other item chosen by a listener to be broadcast during a rad
點播；點唱
聽眾要求在節目中播放的歌曲
a piece of music or other item chosen by a listener to be broadcast during a radio programme or performed at a live show.
The DJ played Nila's request for an old jazz song by Miles Davis.
DJ 播放了 Nila 點播的一首 Miles Davis 的老爵士歌曲。
play someone's request for [song]
Zayd called the radio station to make a request for his girlfriend's favourite track.
Zayd 打電話到電台，為女友點播了她最喜歡的那首歌。
The evening show is made up entirely of listener requests.
晚間的節目完全由聽眾點播的歌曲組成。
Gabriela dedicated her request to her mother, who was listening at home.
Gabriela 把點播的歌曲獻給正在家裡收聽的媽媽。
- dedication
a song requested and played for a specific person, often announced on air
用法筆記
Common in radio and music contexts. The verb 'make' is typically used: 'make a request'. 'Take requests' means a DJ or band is willing to play songs chosen by the audience.
常見錯誤
request — 動詞
1. to politely tell someone or an organization that you would like to receive somet
請求；索取
正式或有禮貌地要求獲得某事物
to politely tell someone or an organization that you would like to receive something or that you want something to be done — for example, wanting permission, help, information, or a service.
Rachid requested permission to leave work early on Friday.
Rachid 請求准許在星期五提早下班。
request permission to [do something]
The customer requested a refund after receiving a damaged product.
那位顧客收到損壞的商品後要求退款。
All staff members are requested to attend the safety training session tomorrow.
全體員工都被要求參加明天的安全講習。
The professor requested that all assignments be submitted by midnight on Friday.
教授要求所有作業必須在週五午夜前繳交。
Antonia requested a copy of the contract before signing it.
Antonia 在簽約前要求先看一份合約影本。
- refuse
to say no when someone requests something
文法句型
request + noun phrase
request + that-clause
用法筆記
More formal than 'ask'. In everyday conversation, native speakers usually use 'ask' instead. The that-clause pattern often uses the subjunctive ('be', 'have') in formal English.
常見錯誤
2. to politely ask someone to do something — for example, asking a driver to stop,
請託；促請
請某人去做某件事
to politely ask someone to do something — for example, asking a driver to stop, a speaker to be quiet, or a colleague to attend a meeting.
The officer requested the driver to move the car away from the fire station entrance.
員警請駕駛人把車從消防隊入口處移開。
request + person + to-infinitive
Henry requested his neighbour to turn down the music after midnight.
Henry 請鄰居在午夜過後把音樂關小聲。
The chairperson requested the speaker to keep her remarks under five minutes.
主席請那位講者把發言控制在五分鐘以內。
Felix was requested to join the new committee by the department head.
Felix 被部門主管請去加入新的委員會。
- order
stronger; implies command rather than polite request
文法句型
request + person + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Formal; in everyday English, 'ask someone to do something' is preferred. Distinguish from verb sense 1 (ASK FOR THINGS): in this sense, the object is a person, and the action follows as a to-infinitive.