Similar to Strategy 1, this strategy calls for you not to actually decide on something, and not to say yes or no, but to ask the requester to ask you later.

与上面的策略1有点类似，如果你选用这招的话你用不着下决定，用不着点头或者摇头，而只是让来请求你的人迟些再来。

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It is customary to ask others to pass dishes to you for self-serving; at a formal dinner party, there is usually catering (service). Again, do not hesitate to ask others for information or advice.

习惯上可以请别人将菜传给你自己来盛；在正式晚宴上则通常会有分菜(服务)。

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If you seem to get along with them then why not ask them to do something? If you like your new coworker or classmate, ask them if they want to grab a drink later, or come by your place to chill.

你似乎与他们相处地不错，那么为什么不问问他们做了什么？

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But census officials are not permitted to ask about a person's legal status or share information with immigration enforcement officials.

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I'm not sure if the Yale Library has this or not, but if they don't you could ask the librarian to get it.

我不太确定耶鲁的图书馆是否有这本书,但是如果他们没有,你们可以要求图书管理员购置

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So can be changed slightly, depending on tense, past, present or future as well as whether or not you want to ask a question.

因此这个句型要根据不同的时态，如过去时、现在时和将来时，作出一点调整；另外也会根据是否是问句而略有不同。

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The call-in notice means the plans have to be discussed by a cross-party panel of councillors to review the decision and to decide whether or not to ask the council's cabinet to rethink their plans.

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Yes, some guests opt to recycle bottles, or ask housekeeping not to replace bed linens or bathroom towels each morning, if given the choice.

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As to the substance of his testimony, he was unambiguous that he did not ask or instruct Barclays to rig the important Libor rates.

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