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ask around
phrasal verb with askverbuk /ɑːsk/ us /æsk/
to ask a lot of different people in order to get information or help: 四处打听;多方询问
Our babysitter's just moved away, so we're asking around for a replacement.我们的临时保姆刚刚搬走，我们正在到处打听想另找一个。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to ask a question
askI asked him what time the museum opened, but he didn't know.
inquireShe called to inquire when her car would be ready.
consultConsult your doctor if your symptoms don't improve.
ask aroundI'll ask around and see if anyone knows of a good carpenter.
questionThe police are questioning him about the robbery.
interviewAfter the race, she was interviewed by journalists.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Questioning people & asking questions in general
ask after someone
ask questions of someone/somethingidiom
be someone's for the askingidiom
beat something out of someone
bombard
consultative
Gallup poll
inquisition
inquisitor
outpoll
pin someone down
ply someone with something
poll
pry
put someone through the millidiom
put someone through the wringeridiom
quiz
shoot
survey
trick question
ask around | American Dictionary
ask around
phrasal verb with askverbus/æsk/
to talk to several people in order to get or learn something:
If you ask around I'm sure someone there can give you directions to the museum.
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