beg
[bˈɛɡ] /ˈbeg/ (ame, mw) · /beɡ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɛɡ] /beɡ/ (ame, ipa)
beg — 縮寫
1. a short written form of the word 'beginning', used mainly in notes, schedules, o
縮寫
beginning（開始）的書面簡寫
a short written form of the word 'beginning', used mainly in notes, schedules, or informal messages to save space.
The course runs from beg. of March to end of June.
課程從三月初上到六月底。
written abbreviation in schedules
Please read from the beg. of chapter 3 for homework.
請從第三章開頭部分開始閱讀作為作業。
Please arrive at beg. of the meeting with your notes prepared.
請在會議開始時帶著準備好的筆記出席。
Write 'beg.' next to the date if you are unsure of the exact start day.
如果你不確定確切的開始日期，就在日期旁邊寫「初」。
- end
opposite of beginning
用法筆記
Used only in writing, never in speech. The full word 'beginning' is preferred in formal contexts.
常見錯誤
beg — 動詞
- begpresent simple I / you / we / they
- begshe / she / it
- beggedpast simple
- begging-ing form
1. to make a desperate request to someone, asking them to give you something or all
懇求
急切地請求他人給予某物或同意某事
to make a desperate request to someone, asking them to give you something or allow you to do something that you strongly need or want.
Sofia begged her parents to let her travel to Japan with the school group.
Sofia 懇求父母讓她跟學校團體去日本旅行。
beg + [person] + to-infinitive
The trapped miners begged for water and medical supplies through a narrow pipe.
受困的礦工透過狹窄的管道懇求水和醫療用品。
beg + for + [noun]
Benjamin got down on one knee and begged his girlfriend to marry him.
Benjamin 單膝跪下，懇求女友嫁給他。
Vivek begged to be allowed to retake the exam after his family emergency.
Vivek 懇求准許他在家庭緊急狀況後重考。
- demand
to ask forcefully without politeness or desperation; expects compliance
文法句型
beg + to-infinitive
beg + [person] + to-infinitive
beg + for + [noun]
用法筆記
This sense is stronger than 'ask' — it suggests strong emotion, desperation, or a deep need. Often used with body language like kneeling or crying.
常見錯誤
2. to ask people you do not know for money, food, or other help, usually in public
乞討
因貧困而在街頭向陌生人要錢或食物
to ask people you do not know for money, food, or other help, usually in public places, because you have very little or no income and cannot afford basic necessities.
After the factory closed, workers had to beg on the streets to feed their families.
工廠倒閉後，許多工人不得不在街頭乞討以養活家人。
beg on the streets
Noor sat outside the train station begging for spare change from early morning until dark.
Noor 坐在火車站外，從清晨乞討零錢直到天黑。
beg for + money
A young woman stood by the market with a sign begging for medicine for her son.
一名年輕女子站在市場附近，舉著牌子乞討為兒子買藥的錢。
Rachid saw an elderly man begging outside the supermarket every evening.
Rachid 每晚都看到一位老先生在超市外乞討。
- panhandle
informal American English term for begging on the street
文法句型
beg + for + [money/food]
beg + on the streets
用法筆記
The word 'beggar' (noun) describes a person who begs in this sense. In many cities, begging is regulated or restricted by local laws.
常見錯誤
3. a trick in which a dog sits upright on its hind legs and holds its front paws up
討食物
狗後腿站立舉起前腳向人討食
a trick in which a dog sits upright on its hind legs and holds its front paws up, waiting for someone nearby to give it food or a treat.
Mayumi taught her dog to sit up and beg by holding a treat above his nose.
Mayumi 用一塊狗餅乾放在黃金獵犬的鼻子前，教牠後腿站立討食。
sit up and beg
The little dog begged whenever Quinn walked into the kitchen with food.
每當 Quinn 帶著食物走進廚房，那隻小狗就會後腿站立討食。
The puppy begged every time Joon unwrapped a piece of cheese.
每次 Joon 拆開一片起司的包裝，那隻小狗就會站起來討食。
Hana's dog refused to beg unless she first showed him the treat bag.
Hana 的狗不肯表演討食，除非她先拿出零食袋給牠看。
文法句型
sit up and beg
用法筆記
Only used for dogs. Do not use this sense for cats or other animals, though some pets may perform similar movements.
4. a polite fixed phrase used to apologise after a minor error or accident, or to r
抱歉；請再說
有禮貌地道歉或請求對方重述
a polite fixed phrase used to apologise after a minor error or accident, or to request that someone restate what they said because you failed to catch it.
I beg your pardon — I didn't realise this seat was taken.
抱歉——我不知道這個位子有人坐了。
I beg your pardon (apology)
I beg your pardon — could you repeat the name of the street you mentioned?
對不起——可以請你再說一次你提到的街道名稱嗎？
I beg your pardon (ask to repeat)
I beg your pardon for arriving late — the train was delayed by an hour.
抱歉我遲到了——火車誤點了一個小時。
I beg your pardon — I think I took your umbrella by mistake.
對不起——我想我不小心拿了你的雨傘。
文法句型
I beg your pardon
用法筆記
This is a formal British English expression. In American English, 'Excuse me' or 'Pardon me' is more common for the same meanings. Americans use 'I beg your pardon' mainly to show offense (see sense 5).
常見錯誤
5. a fixed phrase spoken with a rising or angry intonation to convey shock, anger,
抗議
以尖銳語氣表達憤怒或受冒犯
a fixed phrase spoken with a rising or angry intonation to convey shock, anger, or strong objection to a remark made by another person, implying the words were rude or unacceptable.
I beg your pardon — are you suggesting that I cheated on the test?
你這話是什麼意思——你是在暗示我考試作弊嗎？
I beg your pardon (indignation)
When a customer insulted her accent, Roya said 'I beg your pardon!' and walked off.
當一名顧客侮辱她的口音時，Roya 說：「你這話太過分了！」然後走開了。
I beg your pardon — I heard exactly what you said and it was completely out of line.
你這話什麼意思——我聽得一清二楚，你說的話完全不恰當。
I beg your pardon — do you really think I would lie about something like that?
你這是什麼意思——你真的認為我會在這種事情上說謊嗎？
- excuse me
can express shock or offense in American English, but less formal
文法句型
I beg your pardon
用法筆記
The meaning depends entirely on tone of voice. A sharp rising tone on 'pardon' signals offense, while a softer falling tone signals apology (sense 4). In American English this phrase is rarely used for apologies but quite common for showing offense.
常見錯誤
❌ Using 'Excuse me' for offense can sound weak or sarcastic. 'I beg your pardon' is the standard polite-but-angry phrase.
6. to assume that something is true without proof, when the truth of that assumptio
假設；迴避
以未經證明的假設來迴避真正的問題
to assume that something is true without proof, when the truth of that assumption is exactly what needs to be proved; or to avoid answering a difficult question by shifting the topic.
Claiming the book is true because the author says so begs the question of who decides its accuracy.
說那本書是對的因為作者自己這麼說，這就預設了「我們如何知道作者可信」這個待證問題。
beg the question — circular logic
His argument begs the question by assuming that all politicians lie, which is what he must prove.
他的論證預設了結論，直接假設所有政客都說謊，而這正是他應該證明的說法。
When a journalist asked about the missing funds, the spokesperson begged the question by praising general transparency efforts.
當一名記者問到資金去向時，發言人以讚揚整體透明度來迴避真正的問題。
When pressed for evidence, the politician begged the question by repeating his original claim in different words.
被要求提供證據時，那位政治人物用不同的措辭重複原本的主張，迴避了真正的問題。
文法句型
beg the question + of + [noun]
beg the question + whether/if
用法筆記
In formal logic, 'begs the question' describes circular reasoning (assuming what you are trying to prove). In everyday speech, many people use it to mean 'raises the question' (e.g. 'The storm begs the question: is climate change to blame?'). This everyday use is common but considered incorrect by style guides for academic writing.