(1) 乞讨(求)，行乞 (ask for (food， money， or other necessary things) as a gift or as charity) [I， I+prep (for)(from/of)，T+n，T+n+prep(from/of/for)]：live by～ging乞讨为生;be too proud to～耻于乞讨;～in the streets在街上行乞;～for money/food乞讨钱/食物;～for a living乞讨为生;～(for) money/food from the people in the street向街上的人们乞讨钱/食物;～one's bread/one's meals 讨饭;～a little milk from one's neighbour for one's child 向邻居给孩子要一点牛奶;The tramp～ged me for money/food.那流浪汉向我乞讨钱/食物。～a few pence of sb 向某人乞讨几个便士;〖反〗give;

(2) 请(恳，哀)求 (ask humbly or earnestly for sth not material) [I+prep(of/for)， T+n， T+n+prep (of/for)， T+that(should)， T+to-inf， C+n+to-inf]：Don't do it — I～(of) you!别那么做，我求求你了!～(for) forgiveness/help/the court's understanding 请求原谅/帮助/法庭的理解;～leave to go请求让走;I～your pardon.我请你宽恕。～a lift in sb's car 请求搭某人的车;～mercy/a favour of the judge请求法官开恩/帮助;～(the judge) for mercy 请求(法官)开恩;I～that you will honour me with your further orders.请求你继续向我订货。～that one (should/may) be allowed to go/not be interrupted 请求准许某人离开/不被打扰;～to be allowed to go/not to be interrupted请求准予离开/不被打扰;～(of) sb to leave/to keep perfectly still/to kindly consider one's request请求某人离开/保持绝对静止/开恩考虑一下自己的要求;～(of) sb not to say anything/not to take any risks 请求某人什么也不说/不要冒任何险;〖反〗demand;

(3) 请允许 (allow oneself) [T+to-inf]：I～to differ/to suggest a different idea/to point out that your facts are incorrect.恕不同意/我谨提出一个不同的主意/恕我指出你举的事实并不正确。You may think that he should get the job but I～to differ.你也许认为他应该得到这个工作，可对不起，我的看法不同。

(4) (狗)直立作揖 ((of a dog) stand on hind legs with the front legs held against the chest expectantly) [I， I+prep(for)]：teach one's dog to～(for its food)教狗直立作揖(讨食);

(5) 避开 (avoid dealing with (sth， usu a difficulty)) [T+n]：Your plan is interesting， but it seems to～the real difficulty.你的计划很有意思，但似乎是避而不涉及实际的困难。Her idea seems a good one but it ～s the question of how to get the money to put it into practice. 她的计划似乎不错，但回避了如何弄到钱以实施这个计划的问题。Your reply～s the question.你的回答等于什么也没答复。〖同〗avoid;

go begging 1) 讨饭：She was forced to go～ging.她被迫去讨饭。2) 没人要：If that piece of cake is going～ging， I'll have it.那块蛋糕要是没人要，我要了。His paintings went～ging for many years. 他的画作多年来没人买。

I beg your pardon. 1) 对不起，请原谅：“You're sitting on my hat.” “Oh I～your pardon.”“你坐在我帽子上了。”“哦，对不起。”2) 你说什么?请重复一遍：“My name is Xzygorphsk.” “I～your pardon?”“我叫Xzygorphsk。”“你说(叫)什么?”

beg off (v adv) 请求免除(vt & vi)：He～ged off the invitation to the party.他请求不出席聚会。He promised to go， but then～ged off.他答应去，可后来又请求不去。

→ ′beggar n;

【辨异】beg与ask、request、plead、entreat和implore等的区别见ASK。