"ask" in Chinese (Simplified)
问询问
Definition
说话以获得某人的答案、信息或许可。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于正式和非正式场合。常见短语包括“ask a question”(问问题)、“ask for help”(求助)和“ask permission”(请求许可)。注意不要把“ask”与“tell”(告诉)混淆,两者含义不同(请求 vs 告知)。
Examples
Can I ask you a question?
我可以**问**你一个问题吗?
She asked for some water.
她**请求**了一些水。
They ask for help when they need it.
他们在需要时会**请求**帮助。
I need to ask you something important.
我需要**问**你一件重要的事情。
Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it.
如果需要,别害怕**请求**帮助。
She asked him to explain the problem again.
她**让**他再解释一次问题。