1. ask for 要求
ask for compensation/refund 要求赔偿/退款
I ask for your trust as you used to trust my brother.
我请求你们像过去信任我的兄长一样信任我。
I didn't ask for the chairmanship. I was pitched into it.
我并不要求主席职位,我是被迫接受的。
2. due to adv. 由于;应归于
This could be due to a tradition of an American respect for human dignity, which I immediately imbibed.
这可能是由于美国有尊重人的尊严的传统,而我立即吸收了这种理念。
I only regret that, due to prior commitments, I cannot be with you in person.
我唯一遗憾的是,由于已有约定在先,我不能分身与会。
But that’s passive relaxation and due to the constant barrage of stimuli it’s not relaxation at all.
但那只是一种被动的放松,而且因为不断的,密集的感官刺激,这完全就不是放松。
3. at a discount 打折扣;不受欢迎,没销路
Energy drinks give you less energy if you buy them at a discount.
你打折买来的能量饮料,为你提供的能量会变少。
Even well-run conglomerates sell at a discount to break-up value.
即使是那些经营良好的企业集团,也以拆卖价值折价出售。
4. for 赞成
We balloted for the candidate.
我们对该候选人投赞成票。
I have voted for every free trade agreement put in front of me.
对于摆在我面前的每一项自由贸易协议,我都投了赞成票。