an army for a punitive purpose

问───ask;罪───crime

Ask him whether he can come.───问他能不能来.

She wanted the money badly, but she daren't ask for it.───她急需用钱, 但却不敢要.

I must ask you to tone down your remarks; they are giving offence to some of our visitors.───我们必须要求你说话语气和缓一些, 因为你的话得罪了一些客人.

Anyone without a ticket can ask her for one.───谁没有票,问她要.

I would have liked him to give me a hand, but found it embarrassing to ask.───我想找他帮忙, 又不好意思张嘴.

You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.───你们最后将有机会提问任何问题。

Every time I ask Bill to do a job for me, he skips off and plays with his friends!───每次我叫比尔替我做事的时候, 他都偷偷地溜走和朋友们玩去了.

In case you need something, please don't hesitate to ask me.───如果你需要什么东西, 请不客气地对我说.