Asking
可指提问行为本身,也可作介词宾语或进行体的一部分,如 “is asking for trouble” 暗示自找麻烦。
- “Asking clear questions saves time in meetings.” (在会上提出清晰问题能节省时间。)
- “She is asking the landlord for a rent reduction.” (她正向房东请求减租。)
- “He kept asking until someone finally answered.” (他一直问,直到有人终于回答。)
“ask” 源自古英语 āscian(询问),与古高地德语 eiscôn 同源,核心义稳定为“求取信息或帮助”。
ask + -ing 构成现在分词与动名词;无额外前缀。
客服培训强调 “asking open-ended questions”;网络语境 “asking for a friend” 常带幽默掩饰真实动机。
- 固定搭配: “asking price” (要价), “asking for help” (求助)
把 asking 想成把问号举在胸前走进房间的动作。
“Without asking, he borrowed the bike and returned it with a full tank of gas.” (他没打招呼就借了自行车,归还时却把油箱加满了。)