request

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re·quest1 /rɪˈkwest/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable]  1  ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethinga polite or formal demand for something 要求，请求request for They have made an urgent request for international aid. 他们紧急请求国际援助。request from requests from customers for more information 客户要求提供更多信息request that Anderson repeated his request that we postpone the meeting. 安德森再次要求我们把会议延期。at somebody’s request (=because someone asked for it to be done) 应某人的要求 The study was done at the request of the Chairman. 这项研究是应主席要求进行的。on request (=if you ask for it) 一经要求 Further details will be sent on request. 详情承索即寄。by request There were no flowers at the funeral, by request. 按照要求，葬礼上没有摆花。► see thesaurus at question2. AMTAPMa piece of music that is played on the radio because someone has asked for it 点播的乐曲 COLLOCATIONSverbsmake a request 要求；请求I’d like to make a request. 我有个请求。submit/put in a request (=make a formal request) 提出〔正式〕请求The request was first submitted a number of months ago. 第一次提出请求是在几个月之前。nHe has put in a request for two weeks' holiday.agree to a request (also grant somebody’s request formal) 同意请求The judge granted his request. 法官同意了他的请求。nDiana was happy to agree to his request.refuse/reject a request (also turn down somebody’s request) 拒绝请求He rejected their request for a meeting. 他拒绝了他们会面的要求。nThis request was turned down because of the cost.receive a request 收到请求nThey had received two urgent requests for assistance.consider a request 考虑请求nAfter carefully considering this request, the council rejected it.respond to a request 回应请求nThank you to those who responded to our request for information last month.ignore a request 无视请求nThey ignored repeated requests to leave the property.adjectivesa formal request 正式请求The government made a formal request for food aid. 政府正式请求粮食援助。a special request 特殊请求Do you have any special requests? 你有没有特别的要求？an urgent request 紧急请求The family made an urgent request on television for help in finding their daughter. 那家人在电视上紧急求助，希望找到他们的女儿。a reasonable request 合理的请求nIt seemed like a reasonable request.a strange/unusual request 奇怪的/不寻常的请求nThis is rather an unusual request.a written request 书面请求nIf you wish to take you child on holiday during the school term, you must make a formal written request.repeated requests 一再的请求n The bank would not reveal its figures, despite repeated requests.

Examples from the Corpus

request• They weren't channelled through to me of course until I made a request for such reports.• She refused all requests for an interview.• On the homeless front, 71 percent of the cities surveyed reported increases in requests for emergency shelter.• My grandfather's last request was that there should be no flowers at his funeral.• So I wrote my request on a sheet of paper.• My request that everyone remain seated was ignored.• Information about our testing procedure is available on request.• A Table of Fees giving fuller details can be obtained from the Registry on request.• Davis's request to do research rather than teach this semester is being considered.• Cummings eventually resigned at the governor's request.• Magistrates refused a similar request last December after residents' objections, but Anchor resubmitted the application.• San Antonio registered a 36 percent increase while the number of such requests in San Francisco remained even.• Ray made a formal written request to meet with Douglas.• The board has granted your request for funding.request that• A request that prosecution witnesses be tendered for examination was not tantamount to an objection under s 102.• Include your full name and address, and request that your name be removed from their mailing list.• And they have requested that one of their representatives will be allowed to be present in order to put their case.• Anderson repeated his request that we postpone the meeting.• I requested that Mr Brezzo bring curators to our meetings to discuss responsibility for protecting our valuable paintings.• At the end of the day, the lads requested that we do something for them.• Murphy had specifically requested that Menshikov bring Kostiouk with him.• Students requested that the school provide more computer classes.• This is to request that you will send me no more goods unless ordered.request2 ●●○ verb [transitive]  formalASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something to ask for something in a polite or formal way 请求，要求 To request more information, please call our toll-free number. 欲知详情，请拨打我们的免费电话。 You have to request permission if you want to take any photographs. 拍照必须征得同意。request that The prosecution has requested that all charges against Hodgkins be dropped. 控方要求撤销对霍奇金斯的所有指控。request somebody to do something All club members are requested to attend the annual meeting. 俱乐部全体会员均须出席年会。request something from somebody The Police Committee requested a grant from the Government to cover the extra expense. 警务委员会请求政府拨款承担这笔额外的费用。► see thesaurus at askn GRAMMAR: Patterns with request• You request something: I requested permission to leave early.• In everyday English, you request that someone does something: They request that he finishes the work by Friday.• In more formal English, you request that someone do something, using the base form of the verb (=the infinitive without ‘to’): She requested that she be allowed to leave.• You say that someone is requested to do something. This pattern is used especially on official notices and announcements: Passengers are requested not to throw things out of the window. → See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

request• Challenger shrugged, but tossed the football as requested.• In 1995, no waivers were granted in the nine serious crime cases in which they were requested.• A nurse intercepted him before he left and queried whether William had requested it.• The memo also requested money for three tax-exempt organizations.• The pilot requested permission to land the plane at O'Hare airport.• We request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off for the duration of the performance.• The tobacco industry requested that Stivoro be stopped from propagating its position on passive smoking.• A group of them discussed with a professor their plans to request that the Peace Corps leave Huamanga.• Officials in Seoul are requesting the drug dealer's extradition from Bahrain.• Conversely the tenant may contract to remove fixtures either unconditionally, or conditionally upon being requested to do so by the landlord.• Anna was requested to make the necessary arrangements for the convention.request that• Murphy had specifically requested that Menshikov bring Kostiouk with him.• I requested that Mr Brezzo bring curators to our meetings to discuss responsibility for protecting our valuable paintings.• And they have requested that one of their representatives will be allowed to be present in order to put their case.• A request that prosecution witnesses be tendered for examination was not tantamount to an objection under s 102.• At the end of the day, the lads requested that we do something for them.• This is to request that you will send me no more goods unless ordered.• Include your full name and address, and request that your name be removed from their mailing list.From Longman Business Dictionaryrequestre‧quest1 /rɪˈkwest/ noun [v] to officially or formally ask for somethingEnclosed, please find the information you requested.request thatThe state has requested that the companies provide data on lead levels in their products.requestrequest2 noun [countable] an official or formal demand for somethingrequest forThe fund group received 150,000 requests for its prospectus.Bank officials meet today to consider a request for further credit from the troubled newspaper group.A free sample copy will be provided on request.Origin request1 (1300-1400) Old French requeste, from Vulgar Latin, from requaerere; → REQUIRE

re·quest1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1request2 verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

something demand a polite formal for Corpus or Business

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re‧quest¹ S3 W2 /rɪˈkwest/ noun [countable]1. a polite or formal demand for something
    request for
    They have made an urgent request for international aid.
    request from
    requests from customers for more information
    request that
    Anderson repeated his request that we postpone the meeting.
    at sb’s request (=because someone asked for it to be done)
    The study was done at the request of the Chairman.
    on request (=if you ask for it)
    Further details will be sent on request.
    by request
    There were no flowers at the funeral, by request.
2. a piece of music that is played on the radio because someone has asked for it
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ make a request I’d like to make a request.
   ▪ submit/put in a request (=make a formal request) The request was first submitted a number of months ago. | He has put in a request for two weeks' holiday.
   ▪ agree to a request (also grant sb’s request formal) The judge granted his request. | Diana was happy to agree to his request.
   ▪ refuse/reject a request (also turn down sb’s request) He rejected their request for a meeting. | This request was turned down because of the cost.
   ▪ receive a request They had received two urgent requests for assistance.
   ▪ consider a request After carefully considering this request, the council rejected it.
   ▪ respond to a request Thank you to those who responded to our request for information last month.
   ▪ ignore a request They ignored repeated requests to leave the property.
■ adjectives
   ▪ a formal request The government made a formal request for food aid.
   ▪ a special request Do you have any special requests?
   ▪ an urgent request The family made an urgent request on television for help in finding their daughter.
   ▪ a reasonable request It seemed like a reasonable request.
   ▪ a strange/unusual request This is rather an unusual request.
   ▪ a written request If you wish to take you child on holiday during the school term, you must make a formal written request.
   ▪ repeated requests The bank would not reveal its figures, despite repeated requests.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ question something that you ask someone, either when speaking or when writing: Would anyone like to ask any questions? | I’ve emailed the hotel with one or two questions.
   ▪ query /ˈkwɪəri $ ˈkwɪri/ especially British English a question that you ask when you are not sure you have understood something or that the information you have is correct: If you have any queries, please contact your travel agent. | Our staff are always available to answer customers’ queries.
   ▪ inquiry (also enquiry especially British English) /ɪnˈkwaɪəri $ ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪŋkwəri/ a question you ask in order to get information or find out the details about something: We’ve advertised the house, and we’ve already received lots of enquiries. | The police have been making some inquiries in the area.
   ▪ request a polite or formal question asking for something that you want or need: The bank said ‘no’ to our request for more money. | You must make your request in writing.

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request² verb [transitive]
formal to ask for something in a polite or formal way:
    To request more information, please call our toll free number.
    You have to request permission if you want to take any photographs.
    request that
    The prosecution has requested that all charges against Hodgkins are dropped.
    request somebody to do something
    All club members are requested to attend the annual meeting.
    request something from somebody
    The Police Committee requested a grant from the Government to cover the extra expense.
     

THESAURUS

■ to ask for something
   ▪ ask for to tell someone you want them to give you something: I’m going to ask for a pay rise.
   ▪ order to ask for food or drink in a restaurant: We ordered some more coffee. | Have you ordered yet?
   ▪ demand to ask for something in a firm way, insisting that someone gives you what you ask for: They’re demanding immediate payment. | If the goods are faulty, you can demand a refund.
   ▪ request formal to ask for something: The pilot requested permission to land. | I enclose the information you requested.
   ▪ beg/plead to ask for something in an urgent way, because you want it very much and will be very unhappy if you do not get it: He begged me for some money. | I’m not going to plead for forgiveness.
   ▪ nag/pester to keep asking someone for something, in an annoying way: She keeps nagging me for a new phone. | People were pestering him for his autograph.