ask、inquire、question、demand的区别
ask
最常见的“问”,既可用于提问,也可表示请求,语气最柔和。
inquire
较正式,通常用于书面或礼貌场合,表示“询问”或“查询”。
question
作动词时表示“质疑”、“盘问”,语气比 ask 更强烈;作名词是“问题”。
demand
语气强烈,表示“强烈要求”,常用于表达不容拒绝的命令式语气。
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Word | 语气强弱 | 常见用途 | 是否能接人 |
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ask | 最常见、柔和 | 提问、请求 | ✅ ask someone something |
inquire | 正式、客气 | 官方、商业、正式场合的询问 | ✅ inquire about something |
question | 较强、带怀疑或调查意味 | 质问、调查 | ✅ question someone |
demand | 非常强硬、命令式 | 索取、命令 | ✅ demand something / that someone do something |
❌ He inquired me the price.
✅ He inquired about the price.(inquire 通常不直接接人)
❌ She questioned a question.
✅ She asked a question.(提问用 ask,不是 question)
❌ He demanded me to leave.
✅ He demanded that I leave.(demand 后接虚拟语气)
选择正确答案:The customer politely ___ about the delivery time.
A. asked
B. inquired
C. demanded
选择正确答案:The boss ___ an immediate answer.
A. questioned
B. asked
C. demanded
选择正确答案:She ___ me if I could help her move.
A. asked
B. inquired
C. questioned
Extended Words
- request(请求)
- interrogate(审问)
- beg(乞求)
Tip 口诀:ask最常见,inquire更礼貌,question带质疑,demand强命令