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请求，恳求；央求；乞求；申请：
to solicit somebody's help
求某人帮忙
He solicited aid from the minister.
他请求部长给他以支持。
向…请求(或恳求等)：
to solicit the committee for funds
向委员会申请基金
征求；征集：
to solicit subscriptions
征求订户
They were soliciting signatures in every street for the sport