及物動詞 Vi.
1.問;詢問[+wh-][O6][O1]
She asked him his name.
她問他叫什麽。
He asked me where Tom was.
他問我湯姆在何處。
2.請求;要求[+to-v][O2][O1][+that]
He asked that they (should) be allowed to use a dictionary.
他要求準許他們用詞典。
I came to ask you a favor.
我來是想請妳幫我壹個忙。
I asked her to get in touch with Henry as soon as possible.
我要求她盡快與亨利聯系。
3.索(價);要求得到[(+for/of)]
They asked too much of her.
他們對她要求過高。
He asked twenty dollars for it.
這件東西他要價二十元。
4.邀請[O][O2]
We have asked the Conrads to come for dinner on Friday evening.
我們已邀請康拉德壹家在星期五晚上來吃飯。
不及物動詞 vi.
1.問;詢問;問候[(+about)]
Tell George my parents ask about him.
轉告喬治我父母問他好。
Why do you ask?
妳為何要問?
2.要求;請求[(+for)]
She asked for a cup of tea.
她要壹杯茶。