以下这些动词均含有"问，询问" 的意思
ask ：最普通用词，可与demand, inquire和question换用，但ask用于口语中，指提出问题让人回答。
demand ：指根据自己的权利、职责或身份认为有必要弄清情况而正式发问，常隐含命令对方回答的意味。
inquire ：较正式用词，指为得到真实情况而详细询问或调查了解。
question ：指因感到可疑或为了解情况，弄清究竟而发问，有时指一连串的发问。
以下这些动词均有"要求，请求" 的意思
ask ：最普通用词，指向对方提出要求或请求，长、晚辈，上下级之间都可使用。
beg ：指恳切地或再三地请求或要求，常含低三下四意味，也多用于应酬场合。
demand ：一般指理直气壮地提出强烈要求，或坚持不让对方拒绝的要求。
require ：强调根据事业、需要或纪律、法律等而提出的要求。
request ：正式用词，指非常正式，有礼貌的请求或恳求，多含担心因种种原因对方不能答应的意味。
implore ：书面用词，着重指迫切、焦急或痛苦地恳求或哀求，常含较强的感情色彩。
claim ：指有权或宣称有权得到而公开提出的要求。
pray ：语气庄重，指热情、诚恳和敬祈的要求，现不很常用。
entreat ：泛指一般"恳求或哀求"，含企图说服对方或用热烈的请求软化反对意见的意味。
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VERB
问；询问
If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
例句
'How is Frank?' he asked...
“弗兰克怎么样了？”他问道。
I asked him his name...
我询问了他的名字。
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VERB
要求…（做…）；请求…（做…）
If you ask someone to do something, you tell them that you want them to do it.
例句
We had to ask him to leave...
我们不得不要求他离开。
She said she had been asked to take two suitcases to Africa by a man called Sean.
她说有个名叫肖恩的男人要她带两个手提箱去非洲。
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VERB
要求（做…）；请求（做…）
If you ask to do something, you tell someone that you want to do it.
例句
I asked to see the Director.
我要求见主任。
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VERB
索要;请求，恳求（给予）
If you ask for something, you say that you would like it.
例句
I decided to go to the next house and ask for food...
我决定去隔壁那家要点吃的。
Who asked for your opinion?
谁问你的意见了？
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VERB
求见
If you ask for someone, you say that you would like to speak to them.
例句
There's a man at the gate asking for you.
门口有个人想见你。
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VERB
请求，征求（许可、意见、谅解）
If you ask someone's permission, opinion, or forgiveness, you try to obtain it by putting a request to them.
例句
Please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill before making your call.
打电话前请先征得话费支付方的同意。
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VERB
邀请;约请
If you ask someone to an event or place, you invite them to go there.
例句
Couldn't you ask Jon to the party?...
你不能邀请乔恩参加聚会吗？
She asked me back to her house.
她又邀请我去了她家。
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VERB
要（价）；索（价）
If someone is asking a particular price for something, they are selling it for that price.
例句
Mr Pantelaras was asking £6,000 for his collection.
潘特莱拉斯先生为他的藏品要价6,000英镑。
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CONVENTION
（通常用于表示对询问感到恼怒或惊讶）不要问我
You reply 'don't ask me' when you do not know the answer to a question, usually when you are annoyed or surprised that you have been asked.
例句
'She's got other things on her mind, wouldn't you think?' 'Don't ask me,' murmured Chris. 'I've never met her.'
“她还有别的心事，你不觉得吗？”“别问我，”克里斯嘀咕道，“我从未见过她。”
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PHRASE
只要开口（便可得到）；唾手可得
If something is yours for the asking, you could get it very easily if you wanted to.
例句
He knew the nomination was his for the asking.
他知道只要他开口就能得到那项提名。
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EXCLAM
（强调反对）请问，真是，这还了得
If you say 'I ask you', you are emphasizing how much you disapprove of someone or something.
例句
That silly old bat. I ask you, who'd she think she was?
那个老蠢货。我倒要问一问，她以为她是谁呀？
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PHRASE
（一种正式的询问方式，表示感到困扰或心生疑虑）请问
You can say 'may I ask' as a formal way of asking a question, which shows you are annoyed or suspicious about something.
例句
May I ask where you're going, sir?
先生，请问您要去哪？
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PHRASE
依我看；我认为
You can say 'if you ask me' to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion.
例句
He was nuts, if you ask me.
要我说的话，他是个疯子。
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PHRASE
自找麻烦；自讨苦吃
If you say that someone is asking for trouble or is asking for it, you mean that they are behaving in a way that makes it very likely that they will get into trouble.
例句
To go ahead with the match after such clear advice had been asking for trouble.
都劝说得这么明白了还要继续比赛，这简直就是自讨苦吃。