/rɪˈkwest ||; rɪˈkwɛst/noun [C,U] request (for sth/that...) an act of asking for sth 要求；请求: a request for help要求帮助I'm going to make a request for a larger desk.我打算要一张大一点的办公桌。to grant/turn down a request答应╱拒绝一个请求Single rooms are available on request.备有单人房，如有需要，可作安排。
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/rɪˈkwest ||; rɪˈkwɛst/verb [T] (formal 正式)request sth (from/of sb) to ask for sth 要求；请求: Passengers are requested not to smoke on this bus.乘客请勿在公共汽车内吸烟。to request a loan from the bank向银行申请贷款☞ Request is more formal than ask. 与ask相比，request多用于正式场合。