request
[rɪ'kwest] noun
ESSENTIAL countable or uncountable
■when you politely or officially ask for something （礼貌、正式的）要求，请求•They received hundreds of requests for more information.数以百计的人要求他们提供更多的资讯。 •[+ to infinitive] The boss refused our request to leave work early.老板拒绝了我们早下班的请求。 •The clause was added to the contract at Carlos's request (= because Carlos asked for this).这一条款是在卡洛斯的要求下添加到合同中的。 •An application form will be sent to you on request (= if you ask).申请表格承索即寄。 Compare order
countable
■a song or something similar which someone has asked to be included in a show or on the radio 点播的歌（或节目等）•The next song is a request from/for Roz in Totteridge.下面这首歌是托特里奇的罗兹点播／为托特里奇的罗兹点播的。
[rɪ'kwest] verb transitive formal
ESSENTIAL
■to ask for something politely or officially （礼貌、正式的）要求，请求•[+ that] We requested that the next meeting be held on a Friday.我们要求下次会议星期五举行。 •[+ obj + to infinitive] Visitors are requested not to walk on the grass.要求游客们不要践踏草地。 •I requested a taxi for 8 o'clock.我要了一辆计程车，八点过来。 |