requested
requested — verb
- requestedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- requesteds3rd person singular
- requesteding-ing form
- requestededpast simple
1. to politely or formally tell someone you want something or want them to do somet
to politely or formally tell someone you want something or want them to do something, especially in an official or professional situation
Layla requested a window seat on her flight to Seoul.
request + noun phrase
Felix requested that the library stay open later on weekends.
request + that-clause
A formal letter was sent to request funding for the neighborhood clinic.
The customer politely requested a refund after finding a scratch on the new table.
Yasmin requested permission to bring her service dog to the office every day.
- refuse
to say you will not give or do what someone wants
文法句型
request + noun phrase
request + that-clause
用法筆記
More formal than 'ask' — use 'request' when the situation involves authority, official procedure, or written communication. Object can be a noun phrase, a that-clause (often with a subjunctive verb), or a to-infinitive.
常見錯誤
requested — noun
1. a statement or message in which someone courteously asks for something to be giv
a statement or message in which someone courteously asks for something to be given, done, or arranged
The manager received a request to hold the meeting in a larger room.
request + to-infinitive
Jiwoo submitted a formal request for a transfer to the Tokyo office.
request for + noun phrase
At her family's request, Amelia agreed to postpone the celebration.
The school made a request for volunteer tutors in math and science.
A written request for the documents must be signed by the department head.
- refusal
the act of saying no to a request
文法句型
make + request
at someone's request
request for + noun
用法筆記
Common with prepositions 'for' (request for something) and 'to' (request to do something). The phrase 'at someone's request' means 'because someone asked for it'.
常見錯誤
2. a particular thing — such as a song to play, a meal to prepare, or a service to
a particular thing — such as a song to play, a meal to prepare, or a service to provide — that someone says they want to receive
Greta asked the DJ to play her grandmother's favorite waltz as a special request.
special request
The waiter apologized and replaced the dish because the diner had requested something else.
Hana's wedding request was that guests donate to an animal shelter instead of buying gifts.
The radio station played requests all evening during the holiday show.
The chef was happy to prepare a special dish on request for the vegan visitor.
文法句型
song request
special request
on request
用法筆記
Commonly used for songs on radio shows or at events ('song request', 'dedication request'). Also used more broadly for anything someone has specifically asked for, especially if it is out of the ordinary.
3. the condition of being available when someone asks for it, used especially in th
the condition of being available when someone asks for it, used especially in the fixed phrases 'on request' and 'upon request'
A free map of the city is available on request at the hotel front desk.
on request (availability phrase)
The full research report will be sent to participants upon request by email.
upon request
Further details about the hiking tour are available on request from the travel agency.
Hotel guests can arrange a late checkout on request at no extra cost.
文法句型
on request
upon request
用法筆記
This sense occurs almost exclusively in the fixed phrases 'on request' and 'upon request', which mean 'if you ask for it'. It does not combine with articles ('a request', 'the request') in this meaning.
常見錯誤
4. how much something is wanted or needed, often because it is useful, valuable, or
how much something is wanted or needed, often because it is useful, valuable, or hard to get
Skilled data engineers are in great demand in the technology sector right now.
in great demand (popularity/need phrase)
Handmade bamboo furniture is in high demand, and local shops sell out within days.
in high demand
The new electric bicycle model has been in constant demand since its launch last spring.
Devika's skills in web design are in great demand among local businesses.
- demand
the standard modern word for this meaning; 'request' in this sense is old-fashioned
- popularity
focuses on being liked rather than needed
- oversupply
situation where there is more of something than people want
文法句型
in demand
in great demand
in high demand
用法筆記
This sense is used in the fixed phrase 'in demand' (often 'in great demand' or 'in high demand'), meaning something is wanted by many people. The word 'request' itself is not used in this pattern — use 'demand' instead.