1. to ask for something, especially money or food, because you are poor
（尤指因貧窮而）乞討，乞求
The old man sat on the street corner, begging for coins.
那位老人坐在街角，乞討硬幣。
In some cities, it's illegal to beg in public places.
在一些城市，在公共場所乞討是違法的。
Beg Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
beg
verb
快速理解
What does "Beg" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Beg"?
「beg」主要指懇切地請求，或用於乞討，也可在爭論中表示迴避問題。
- 1
懇求
EN: to ask for something in a serious and emotional way
翻譯: 懇切地請求某事物
- 2
乞討
EN: to ask people for money or food because you are poor
翻譯: 因貧窮而向人乞求金錢或食物
- 3
迴避問題
EN: to avoid a question or issue (as in 'beg the question')
翻譯: 迴避問題或爭論點（如用於片語 'beg the question'）
小提醒：注意「beg the question」在英文中常指「迴避問題」或「預設結論」，而非字面上的「引發問題」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Beg" in English）
How to pronounce "Beg" in English?"Beg" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Beg" from YouTube Videos
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“This needs to stop, and I wish that the change could come from the institutions at the top that are perpetuating these problems, and I beg them, I beseech them to just stop it, But I think that's unlikely.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Beg"?How does "Beg" change by context?
2. to ask someone for something in a very serious or emotional way
懇求，哀求
She begged her parents to let her go to the concert.
她懇求父母讓她去參加演唱會。
"Please don't leave," he begged.
「請不要離開，」他哀求道。
I beg you to reconsider your decision.
我懇求你重新考慮你的決定。
3. to make a very strong and urgent request
強烈請求，迫切要求
The charity begs for donations to help the victims.
該慈善機構迫切請求捐款以幫助受害者。
The situation is desperate and begs for immediate action.
情況危急，迫切需要立即採取行動。
4. used in polite expressions to introduce a question or statement
（用於禮貌地提出問題或陳述）請允許，恕我
I beg your pardon, but I think you're mistaken.
恕我直言，但我認為你搞錯了。
Begging your pardon, sir, but may I ask a question?
先生，請允許我問一個問題好嗎？
5. to evade or avoid a direct answer or conclusion
迴避（問題），避開（結論）
His argument just begs the question of what our real priorities should be.
他的論點恰恰迴避了我們真正的優先事項應該是甚麼這個問題。
Saying we need more data just begs the question of why we haven't collected it yet.
說我們需要更多數據，只是迴避了我們為何尚未收集數據這個問題。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Beg"?How to make natural sentences with "Beg"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| beg + noun | 乞求（某物） | He had to beg food from strangers. (他不得不向陌生人乞討食物。) |
| beg + person + for + noun | 向（某人）乞求（某物） | The child begged his mother for a toy. (那孩子向媽媽乞求一個玩具。) |
| beg + person + to + V | 懇求（某人）做（某事） | She begged him to stay. (她懇求他留下來。) |
| beg + that-clause | 懇求… | I beg that you reconsider your decision. (我懇求你重新考慮你的決定。) |
| beg + off | 請求免除（責任、邀請等） | He had to beg off the meeting due to illness. (他因病不得不請求不參加會議。) |
| beg + the question | 迴避問題；引發疑問 | His explanation only begs the question of why he was there. (他的解釋只是迴避了他為何在那裡的問題。) |
用法說明
How is "Beg" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Beg"?
beg to do vs beg for + noun
- beg to do 表示「懇求（被允許）做某事」，強調懇求的動作是後面的動詞。
- beg for + noun 表示「乞求某物」，強調懇求的對象是後面的名詞。
- 在正式或禮貌的異議中，會使用 I beg to differ 的固定說法，意為「恕我不敢苟同」。
- beg 後面不直接接動名詞 (V-ing)，如 beg doing 是錯誤的。 EN: The prisoner begged to see his family one last time. 翻譯: 囚犯懇求最後一次見見他的家人。
EN:The refugee begged for food and water.
翻譯:難民乞求食物和水。
EN:She begged to be given a second chance.
翻譯:她懇求得到第二次機會。
EN:He was begging for mercy on his knees.
翻譯:他跪在地上乞求寬恕。
總結建議
表達懇求做某事時用「beg to + 動詞原形」，懇求某物時則用「beg for + 名詞」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Beg" and similar words?How to choose "Beg" vs alternatives?
beg vs ask
beg 帶有懇求、乞求的強烈情感，通常用於非常需要或絕望的狀況；ask 則是普通、中性的請求或詢問。
beg vs plead
beg 可指口頭或行為上的乞求；plead 更正式，常指在法律或嚴肅場合中懇切地爭辯或請求。
beg vs implore
beg 是常用詞；implore 是更強烈、更文學性的用詞，強調極度誠摯與急迫的懇求。
口語用法
How is "Beg" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Beg"?
引述
在轉述他人請求或模仿某種可憐兮兮的語氣時，會直接使用 "beg" 這個字。 EN: She was like, "I beg you, please don't go!" 翻譯: 她那時就說：「我求你了，拜託別走！」
EN:He looked at me and said, "I beg your pardon?" in a really sarcastic way.
翻譯:他看著我，用一種非常諷刺的語氣說：「你說什麼？」
語氣強調
在口語中，常用 "beg" 來加強請求的緊迫性或絕望感，常與 "please" 或 "just" 連用。 EN: I'm begging you, just give me one more chance. 翻譯: 我真的是在求你了，再給我一次機會就好。
EN:Can I just beg a favour? I need a ride to the airport.
翻譯:我能拜託你幫個忙嗎？我需要搭便車去機場。
停頓填充
在組織語句、尋找合適字眼時，有時會用 "I beg your pardon" 或 "beg to differ" 這類固定短語作為緩衝，而非真正的請求或爭論。 EN: Well, I beg your pardon, but I think the meeting was actually last Tuesday. 翻譯: 呃，恕我直言，但我記得會議其實是上星期二。
EN:That's one way to see it. I beg to differ, though.
翻譯:那也是一種看法啦。不過，我倒是有些不同的意見。
正式書寫注意：在正式書信或學術寫作中，應避免使用過於情緒化或戲劇性的 "beg" 來表達請求（如 "I beg you to consider"），改用 "respectfully request"、"urge" 或 "earnestly ask" 等更為莊重的措辭。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Beg"?What fixed phrases with "Beg" should I remember?
beg for
beg for [something]
乞求（某物）
beg someone to
beg [someone] to [do something]
懇求某人（做某事）
beg off
beg off
請求免除（責任、邀請等）；推辭
beg the question
beg the question
1. 引發疑問 2. 迴避問題（邏輯謬誤）
beg, borrow, or steal
beg, borrow, or steal
不擇手段取得
go begging
go begging
無人問津；乏人問津
beg to differ
beg to differ
恕不同意；不敢苟同
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Beg"?Which "Beg" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I begged him to don't go.
✓I begged him not to go.
在「beg someone to do something」的結構中，否定詞應放在不定詞「to」之前，使用「not to」而非「to don't」。
×He begged for me some money.
✓He begged me for some money.
「beg」的直接賓語通常是「人」，而所求之物則用介系詞「for」引出。正確結構為「beg someone for something」。
×I beg your pardon? (用於請求對方重複時，使用上揚語調)
✓I beg your pardon? (用於請求對方重複時，應使用上揚語調)
「I beg your pardon?」用於禮貌地請求對方重複話語時，是一個固定短語，語調必須上揚。若語調平淡或下降，可能被誤解為要求道歉或帶有挑釁意味。
×She begged that he helps her.
✓She begged that he (should) help her.
在「beg that...」的從句中，動詞應使用原形動詞（或「should + 原形動詞」），這是正式英語中表示要求、建議的虛擬語氣用法。
×He is begging to his boss for a raise.
✓He is begging his boss for a raise.
「beg」作為及物動詞時，直接接受詞是「懇求的對象（人）」，不需加介系詞「to」。結構為「beg + someone + for + something」。
×I beg you helping me.
✓I beg you to help me.
「beg」後接「人」作賓語時，若要表達「懇求某人做某事」，必須使用不定詞「to + 原形動詞」結構，而非現在分詞或原形動詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Beg"?What are tense/participle forms of "Beg"?
begs(3rd_singular)begging(present_participle)begged(past)begged(past_participle)