动词 “beg”
不定式 beg; 三单 begs; 过式 begged; 过分 begged; 动名 begging
- 恳求
She begged her friend to lend her the dress for the party.
- 乞讨
She begged her friend for a loan to pay her rent.
- 招致(通过某人的行为或行动引起负面或暴力反应)
By constantly teasing that stray dog, you're begging for a bite.
- 明显缺少
The barren landscape begged for rain to quench its thirst.
- 引发问题(在“beg the question”这个短语中)
His explanation about the project's delay begs the question of why there was no prior communication.