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the action of asking for something formally and politely; a thing that you formally ask for （正式或礼貌的）要求，请求 - request for something
a request for information 请求提供情况 They made a request for further aid. 他们要求再给一些援助。 - request to do something
He submitted a request to adopt a flexible working routine. 他提交了一份采用弹性工作制的请求。 to grant a request 批准请求 to refuse/decline/reject/deny a request 拒绝/拒绝/拒绝/拒绝一项请求 - at somebody's request
She went to the wedding at her mother's request (= because her mother had asked her to go). 她应母亲的要求去参加了婚礼。 - at the request of somebody
He was there at the request of his manager (= because his manager had asked him to go). 他是应经理的要求去的。 - by request
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). 按照作者的要求，姓名不予公布。 - on request
Application forms are available on request. 有申请表格备索。〈phr.〉 - request that…
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. 她留下了她的地址，并要求任何邮件都要寄给她。
Extra ExamplesMy request was granted. 我的要求得到了满足。 Additional copies will be made available on request. 将有额外的副本备索。 We will arrange accommodation on request. 我们将根据要求安排膳宿。 The play was written by Agatha Christie at the request of Queen Mary. 这个剧本是阿加莎・克里斯蒂应玛丽王后的要求写的。 The film is being shown again by popular request. 应大家的要求，这部影片正在重映。 The book was withdrawn at the author's request. 这本书应作者的要求已经下架了。 I made my initial request for material in February. 我第一次索取材料是在二月份。 His request was always met with the same answer. 他的请求总是得到同样的回答。 I could not deny a direct request like that. 我无法拒绝那样直接的请求。 I got a couple of email requests for it. 我收到了几封对此提出请求的电子邮件。 I've put in a request for a room with a view of the sea. 我已提出要一个能观海景的房间。 The Commission approved a request for $700 000 in tax refunds. 委员会批准了一项 70 万美元的退税请求。 The helpline was inundated with requests for information on the crash. 打咨询热线询问坠机情况的电话多得应接不暇。 We have had repeated requests for a pedestrian crossing near the school. 我们已经多次收到在学校附近建一条人行横道的请求。 an extradition request by the US 美国提出的引渡要求 the State Department budget request 国务院的预算要求 The judge will now consider this request from the plaintiffs. 现在法官将会考虑原告的这一请求。 He has refused all interview requests. 他已经拒绝了所有的采访请求。 Her last request before she died was that she be buried at sea. 她死前提出的最后要求是海葬。 The bank received numerous requests for information from government regulators. 该银行收到了政府监管机构的大量信息请求。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- special
- legitimate
- reasonable
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- make
- put in
- send
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- at somebody’s request
- by request
- on request
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- available on request
- available upon request
- by popular request
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- request for something
an instruction to a computer to perform a task 要求的事 When the software has finished processing the request, a download window pops up. 当软件处理完请求后，会弹出一个下载窗口。
a song or tune that somebody asks to have played on a radio programme 某人要求在广播节目中播放的歌曲或曲调 The next request is from a listener in Aberdeen. 下一个请求来自阿伯丁的一个听众。 a radio request programme 电台点播节目
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- special
- legitimate
- reasonable
- …
- make
- put in
- send
- …
- at somebody’s request
- by request
- on request
- …
- available on request
- available upon request
- by popular request
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French requeste (noun), based on Latin requirere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + quaerere ‘seek’.