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begging

/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/

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noun

乞讨，行乞

The act of one who begs.

Examples :

"The dog's constant begging at the dinner table was annoying the guests. "

这条狗在餐桌旁不停地乞讨食物，让客人们很烦。

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verb

乞讨，乞求。

To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.

Examples :

"He begged on the street corner from passers-by."

他站在街角，向路人乞讨。

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verb

乞求，恳求。

To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

Examples :

"He begged her to go to the prom with him."

他恳求她和他一起去参加毕业舞会。

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verb

假设, 假定.

In the phrase beg the question: to assume.

Examples :

"The argument that everyone should get a raise because the company is successful is begging the question of whether individual contributions actually warranted a raise. "

认为公司成功了，所以每个人都应该涨工资的这种说法，其实是假设了每个人的贡献都理应得到涨工资的回报，但事实并非如此。

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verb

提出问题，引出问题

In the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question).

Examples :

"The article on student loan debt begs the question: how will these young people afford homes? "

关于学生贷款债务的文章引出了一个问题：这些年轻人如何才能买得起房子？

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verb

请求，恳请指定

To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for.

Examples :

"Since her parents were unable to care for her, the lawyer was begging the court to appoint her aunt as her legal guardian. "

由于她的父母无力照顾她，律师正在恳请法庭指定她的姑妈为她的法定监护人。