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asking price

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈasking ˌprice noun [usually singular]  the price that someone wants to sell something for 要价 selling price
Examples from the Corpus
asking priceThey do, however, insist that if we can't afford the extortionate asking price, then not to worry.The $ 55,000-a-night asking price might have something to do with that.He finally persuaded Bolton to sell, but the asking price was an unprecedented £13,000, twice the previous record.Consumers may be willing to pay the asking price but not able to do so because of lack of income.If you genuinely think that the property is worth less than the asking price, then make a lower offer.The asking price for that car is $7500.The asking price had been $ 4. 95 million.The asking price was set at $ 1, on the condition that the house be moved.Not surprisingly, their asking price went off the charts.
From Longman Business Dictionaryasking priceˈasking ˌprice (also asked price American English) [countable]FINANCE on a financial market, the price at which an investor can buy shares, bonds etc from a dealer compare bid price price
ˈasking ˌprice nounChineseSyllable
wants sell to the Corpus that Business someone price


asking price
ˈasking ˌprice noun [usually singular]
the price that someone wants to sell something for ⇨ selling price


asking priceBrE /ˈɑːskɪŋ praɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæskɪŋ praɪs/ 🔊 nounthe price that sb wants to sell sth for 要价;索价   compare selling price <titled tranID="18" status="1">demand</titled>requireexpectinsistask

These words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth. 以上各词均含要求之义。

  • demand to ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth 指强烈要求、坚决要求She demanded an immediate explanation. 她强烈要求立即作出解释。
  • require [often passive] (rather formal) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards 指要求做(某事)、达到(某水平),尤指根据法规或规定All candidates will be required to take a short test. 所有候选人都要做一个小测验。
  • expect to demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility 指要求、认为应得、指望,尤因义务或责任I expect to be paid promptly for the work. 我要求即时付工钱。
  • insist to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 指坚决要求、坚持I didn't want to go but he insisted. 我并不想去,但他硬要我去。We insist on the highest standards at all times. 我们始终坚持最高标准。
  • ask to expect or demand sth 指期望、要求You're asking too much of him. 你对他要求过分了。

demand, expect or ask? 用 demand、expect 还是 ask?

  • Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command. * ask 不如 demand 和 expect 语气强烈,demand 和 expect 更像命令。

Patterns

  • to demand/require/expect/ask sth of/from sb
  • to demand/require/expect/insist/ask that…
  • to require/expect/ask sb to do sth
  • to demand/require/expect/ask a lot/too much/a great deal
  • to be too much to expect/ask