request noun ⇨request (make a request for aid)⇨wish (grant sb's request)request verb ⇨ask2request
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request ♦︎ order ♦︎ application ♦︎ claim ♦︎ demand ♦︎ call ♦︎ petition ♦︎ plea ♦︎ appeal ♦︎ reservationThese are all words for the action of asking for sth formally and/or politely.这些词均表示正式的要求、请求。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a request / an order / an application / a claim / a demand / a call / a petition / a plea / an appeal for sth◆on request / order / application / demand◆a request / demand that...◆repeated requests / demands / calls / pleas / appeals◆a formal request / application / claim / demand / petition / appeal◆a personal request / application / plea / appeal◆an urgent request / order / demand / plea / appeal◆a / an successful / unsuccessful application / claim / demand / petition / appeal◆to make a request / an application / a claim / a demand / a plea / an appeal / a reservation◆to put in a request / an order / an application / a claim / a demand◆to file / lodge an application / a claim / a petition◆to withdraw a request / an application / a claim / a demand / a petition◆to receive a request / an order / an application / a demand / a petition / a plea / an appeal◆to meet a request / an order / a claim / a demand◆to grant a request / an application / a claim / a petition◆to refuse / reject a request / an application / a claim / a demand / a petition■request [countable] (ratherformal) the action of asking for sth formally and politely(正式或礼貌的)要求,请求◆They made a request for further aid.他们请求进一步的援助。◆He was there at his manager's request(= because his manager had asked him to go).他按照经理要求到了那里。◆Catalogues are available on request.有目录备索。 see also request ⇨ askverb2, request ⇨ wishnoun■order [countable] a request to make or supply goods; a request for food or drinks in a restaurant or bar; the food or drinks that you ask for订货;订购;订单;(在餐厅或酒吧)点单;所点餐品◆I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book.这本书我想订购十册。◆The machine parts are still on order(= they have been ordered but have not yet been received).机器零件尚在订购之中。◆These items can be made to order(= produced especially for a particular customer).这几样东西可以订做。◆May I take your order?您现在点餐吗?◆a side order of fries(= that you eat with your main dish)配菜炸薯条 see also order ⇨ orderverb2■application [countable] a formal, often written, request for sth, such as a job, permission to do sth or a place at a college or university(关于求职、准允或上大学等的)正式申请,请求,申请书◆We put in our planning application about six weeks ago.我们约六周前已递交规划申请。◆We received over 100 applications for the job.我们收到100多份求职申请。◆Where can I get an application form(= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth)?我在哪儿可以拿到申请表? see also apply ⇨ askverb2■claim [countable] a request for a sum of money that you believe you have a right to, especially from a company or the government(尤指向公司或政府的)索款,索赔◆You can make a claim on your insurance policy.你可按保险单索赔。◆Nurses have put in a three per cent pay claim.护士已提出加薪3%的要求。 see also claim ⇨ askverb2■demand [countable] a very firm request for sth; sth that sb needs(坚决的)要求;所需之物◆Their demand for higher pay was ignored.他们加薪的要求未被理睬。◆Our firm is constantly striving to satisfy customers' demands(= to give them what they are asking for).我们公司一直在努力满足顾客的需求。 see also demand ⇨ demandverb■call [countable] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) a demand or request for sb to do sth or go somewhere要求,请求,呼吁(某人做某事或前往某处)◆There have been calls for the minister to resign.已出现要求那位部长辞职的呼声。◆This is the last call for passengers travelling on British Airways flight 199 to Rome.乘坐英国航空公司199次班机飞往罗马的乘客,这是最后一次通知登机。 see also call for sth ⇨ askverb2■petition pəˈtɪʃn [countable] a written document signed by a large number of people that asks sb in a position of authority to do or change sth请愿书◆Would you like to sign our petition against experiments on animals?您愿意在我们反对用动物做实验的请愿书上签名吗? see also petition ⇨ askverb2■plea pliː [countable] (formal) an urgent emotional request恳求;吁求◆She made an impassioned plea for help.她恳切地求助。 see also plead ⇨ beg■appeal [countable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) an urgent and deeply felt request for money, help or information, especially one made by a charity or by the police(尤指慈善机构或警方的)呼吁,吁请,恳求◆They've just launched a TV appeal for donations to the charity.他们刚刚通过电视呼吁为该慈善机构捐款。◆The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm.警方吁请公众保持镇静。 see also appeal ⇨ askverb2■reservation [countable] (ratherformal) an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you(对机票、火车票、酒店房间等的)预订,预约◆I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation.我会打电话到餐厅订位。◆We have a reservation in the name of Grant.我们是以格兰特的名字预订的。 see also reserve ⇨ orderverb2