vt.　请求，要求 ask (for) especially politely; make a request (for)

　～ eagerly　迫切要求
　～ earnestly　恳求
　～ formally　正式邀请
　～ immediately　立即请求
　～ insistently　一再要求
　～ particularly　特别要求
　～ politely　有礼貌地请求
　～ reasonably　合理地请求
　～ reluctantly　不情愿地请求
　～ from　向…请求，向…要求
　～ of　请求…

　The Brigadier requests your presence.　旅长请你去一趟。
　They requested his presence at the reception.　他们请他出席招待会。
　May I request your attention?　请听我说件事好吗?
　They could photograph almost anything here without requesting permission.　他们在这里几乎可以拍摄任何东西，不必征求同意。
　He requested her hand in marriage.　他向她求婚。
　The schoolmaster requested a meeting at nine o'clock in the morning.　校长要求早上九点钟开会。
　The presence of all members is requested.　要求所有的会员都要到会。
　Your presence is cordially requested.　敬请光临。
　The boy requested to go boating with his schoolmates.　那男孩要求与同学一道去划船。
　I request to be informed of the current situation.　我要求了解当前的形势。
　He requested to be transferred to another post.　他要求调到另一岗位。
　They requested that we should not park our car here.　他们要求我们别把汽车停放在这里。
　The workers requested that their working conditions should be further improved.　工人们要求进一步改善他们的工作条件。
　They had requested that we should bring our families along.　他们曾要求我们把家属也带去。
　We request that every inch of land should be cultivated.　我们要求每一寸土地得到耕种。
　The members of board of directors requested that the chairman of the board should reconsider his decision.　董事会的全体成员要求董事长重新考虑他的决定。
　He requested that they should come early.　他请求他们要早来。
　The chairman requested that we should each make a contribution.　主席请我们每个人捐一点钱。
　They requested that we should send a delegation to their country.　他们请求我们派一个代表团到他们国家去。
　I requested that the error would be corrected.　我请求一定要纠正这一错误。
　The workers requested that the foreign visitors should have lunch with them.　工人们请外宾共进午餐。
　He requested that the Premier grant him an interview.　他请求总理答应接见他。
　We requested that they immediately make an investigation of the matter.　我们请求他们对这事立即进行调查。
　He requested that he be permitted to attend the party.　他请求能允许他参加晚会。
　He had requested that he be allowed to attend school outside.　他曾请求让他出去念书。
　They had requested that the work be finished at once.　他们要求立即结束工作。
　It is requested that no one should touch the exhibits.　参观者请勿触摸展览品。
　It is requested that Mary should stay with us for the weekend.　我们请玛丽和我们一起度周末。
　It was requested that a lecture should be given.　请求举行一次讲座。
　It is requested that a vote be taken.　有人请求进行表决。
　The letter requested the whole family to leave the house as early as possible.　这封信要求全家人尽早离开此屋。
　I request him to remain.　我请他留下。
　He requested his guests to sit down.　他请客人们就座。
　I requested them to stop making such a noise.　我请求他们不要再这样吵闹。
　They often request us to solve their problems.　他们经常请求我们解决问题。
　He requested the old man to look after the child.　他请求老人照看这个孩子。
　They formally requested me to attend the opening ceremony.　他们正式邀请我出席开幕式。
　I request you to give us a definite answer as soon as possible.　我请求您尽快给我们一个明确的答复。
　They formally requested him to visit China.　他们正式邀请他访问中国。
　Our governor requested the Assembly to furnish proper gifts to be presented to the Indians.　我们的州长要求议会准备礼品送给印第安人。
　We are requested not to walk on the grass.　要求我们勿踏草地。
　Visitors are requested not to touch the exhibits.　参观者不得触摸展品。
　Visitors are requested not to pick the flowers.　来宾请勿摘花。
　The professor was requested to attend the meeting.　请求教授参加会议。
　Your presence is requested at banquet to be given at the Friendship Hotel at 7:30 p.m. of March 2.　兹定于3月2日晚七时半在友谊宾馆举行宴会，敬请光临。
　The public are requested not to throw waste paper about in the park.　公众被要求不得在公园里乱扔废纸。

 ♣ request from　(v.+prep.)
　向…请求，要求　demand politely from
　They requested another song from Susan.　他们要求苏珊再唱一首歌。
　We requested some information from them.　我们向他们索取一些信息。
　He requested help from the librarian to find the book he wanted.　他请求图书管理员帮他寻找他想要的书。
　He eagerly requested loan from the bank.　他迫切地要求银行给予贷款。
 ♣ request of　(v.+prep.)
　要求于（某人），请求（某人）　make a request
　I have a favor to request of you.　我有事求助于你。
　May I request a favour of you? 　请您帮一下忙好吗?
　I have to request permission of her parents.　我得请求她父母亲同意。
　We request the honour of your company.　敬请光临。
　They requested the pleasure of him in company at tea the following afternoon.　他们邀请他第二天下午到他们那里喝茶。
　We request the favour of a reply at your earliest convenience.　请方便时尽早给予答复。
　I requested of him that he should go away.　我请求他离开。
　The teaching staff requested of the headmaster that he should reconsider his decision.　全体教师要求校长重新考虑自己的决定。

 ♣ request sth from sb, request sth of sb
　表示“向某人要某物”时，可用request sth from sb，也可用request sth of sb. 用from强调“出处”，而用of时含“所有权”的意味，所以表示从所有者那里要某物时，用of或from均可，而表示从非所有者处要某物，只能用from.
 ♣ request, ask, beg, demand, order, require
　参见ask条。

1. 我们请求他们帮助。
　［误］ We requested them for assistance.
　［正］ We requested assistance from them.
　［正］ We requested them to give us assistance.
　［析］ request的宾语后不可接介词for，宾语为人时只能用于含动词不定式的复合结构。
2. 我请求他帮助我。
　［误］ I requested him that he help me.
　［正］ I requested that he should help me.
　［正］ I requested of him that he should help me.
　［析］ request的宾语后不可接从句，但宾语前有of时，后面可接that从句。
3. 他要求我们大家要准时。
　［误］ He requested that all of us were punctual.
　［正］ He requested that all of us should be punctual.
　［析］ request后面跟的that从句中谓语动词须用虚拟式。

　request　后的宾语从句中须用虚拟语气，具体说，美式英语要求使用现在时虚拟语气，英式英语则要求使用should+动词原形，在正式语体里则要求使用现在式虚拟语气。

1. C 要求，请求　 an act of asking for sth, especially politely
2. C 所请求的事物　 sth that has been asked for

　advance a ～　提出要求
　comply with a ～　按要求做，符合要求
　decline a ～　驳回要求，拒绝要求
　deny a ～　驳回要求，否认要求
　file a ～　提出申请
　fulfill a ～　满足要求，达到要求
　give a ～　提出要求
　have three ～s　三点请求
　honor ～　重视要求
　make a ～　提出要求
　refuse a ～　回绝要求
　reject a ～　驳回申请
　formal ～　正式请求
　informal ～　非正式请求
　insistent ～　一再要求
　moderate ～　适当的要求
　popular ～　一致要求
　reasonable ～　合理的要求
　special ～　特殊的要求
　unofficial ～　非官方的要求
　unreasonable ～　不合理的要求
　urgent ～　急迫的要求
　written ～　书面请求
　～ stop　（公共汽车的）招呼站
　at sb's ～　应某人的请求
　by ～　照要求，应邀
　in ～　有必要，受欢迎
　in answer to sb's ～　应某人请求
　on〔upon〕 ～　提出要求
　upon the ～ of　根据…的要求
　a ～ for help　请求帮助

　It is my last request. I shall never ask you anything again.　这是我最后的请求，以后再也不会向你提要求了。
　I cannot grant your request.　我不能同意你的请求。
　I can never assent to such a request.　我绝不能同意这种要求。
　He seemed disappointed when the man refused his request.　当那个人拒绝了他的要求时，他看起来很失望。
　"Would" can express a polite request. 　would这个词可以表达有礼貌的请求。
　He couched his request in very polite terms.　他以非常礼貌的言词表达了自己的要求。
　These lectures have been published in books in response to numerous requests.　应多方面的请求，这些讲演稿已印成书出版了。
　A threat is couched under his request.　他的请求里暗含着一种威胁。
　I have two requests to make of you.　我有两件事要求你。
　She made repeated requests that I should help him.　她再三恳求我帮他的忙。
　We submitted a request that more lights (should) be installed on our street.　我们提交了要求在我们居住的街道上增加路灯的申请报告。
　You should have your request.　你会得到你所要的东西。
　All my requests were granted.　我所有的要求全被应允了。

 ♣ a/the request for
　…的要求　 a/the demand for sth; the request from sb
　If you read between the lines, you will find out the letter is really a request for money.　如果你看字里行间的意思，你就会知道这封信实际上是要钱。
　The headmaster agreed to the request for a week holiday.　校长答应了休假一周的要求。
　He is deaf to all requests for money.　对于要钱的事他一概不理。
 ♣ at sb's request
　应…之请求；鉴于…之请求　because of sb's wish
　We did it at his request.　我们应他的要求做了这件事。
　I bought the book at your request.　应你的请求我买了这本书。
　At my personal request, a group of MPs will meet with your leaders.　在我亲自请求下，一组国会议员将和你们的领导人会晤。
 ♣ at the request of
　应…之请求；鉴于…之请求　because of sb's wish
　We came at the request of Mr. Brown.　我们应布朗先生的请求而来。
　The performance was repeated at the request of the audience.　应观众要求演员再表演一次。
 ♣ by request (of〔from〕)
　应…的请求，经…之请求　in response to a request (from sb)
　They is playing this song by the request.　在请求之下，他们演奏了这首歌曲。
　The band are playing this song by request of the Queen.　应女王的要求，乐队演奏了这首歌曲。
　By request from the readers, we will give up more pages to Letter From Readers.　应读者请求，我们将为“读者来信”一栏增加更多的篇幅。
 ♣ in request
　为人们所需要，受欢迎　being needed by people; being welcomed
　These English newspapers have been much in request.　近来这些英语报纸的需求大增。
　She is such a good dancer that she is in great request.　她是一个非常好的舞蹈家，到处都请她跳舞。
　The novels of Bulwer Lytton are not much in request nowadays.　现今布尔沃·利顿的小说已不太受人欢迎了。
　These goods are in great request.　这些货物极为紧俏。
　These imported materials are in great request.　这些进口材料需求量很大。
 ♣ on〔upon〕 request
　一经要求　when asked for
　Our firm will mail you a catalogue upon request.　本公司的目录函索即寄。
 ♣ play (sb's) request
　播放（某人）点播的节目　broadcast the programme which sb asked for
　Do they play requests on this radio show?　他们在电台节目中播不播放点唱节目?
　I'm playing this request for Mary Jones who lives in Washington.　我现在播放住在华盛顿的玛丽·琼斯点播的节目。

 ♣ request, application
　参见application条。
 ♣ 下列两句的意思相同：
　

　这首乐曲是应她的特别请求而演奏的。
　［误］ The music was played to her special request.
　［正］ The music was played at her special request.
　［正］ The music was played by her special request.
　［析］ 动词dance, play, sing等后接to时表示“在…的伴奏下”，“应…请求”应是at/by...request.

　［同义词］ v. ask, beg, demand, pray, seek n. appeal, application, call, demand, petition
　［词源］　古法语requeste<民间拉丁语requaerere（要求）