the act of politely or officially asking for something

They received hundreds of requests for more information. 数以百计的人要求他们提供更多的信息。

[ + to infinitive ] The boss refused our request to leave work early. 老板拒绝了我们早下班的请求。

The clause was added to the contract at Carlos's request (= because Carlos asked for this). 这一条款是在卡洛斯的要求下添加到合同中的。

An application form will be sent to you on request (= if you ask). 申请表格承索即寄。

Compare: order noun (INSTRUCTION)

a song or something similar that someone has asked to be included in a show or on the radio

The next song is a request from/for Roz in Oxford. 下面这首歌是牛津的罗兹点播的／为托特里奇的罗兹点播的。

to ask for something politely or officially

[ + that ] We requested that the next meeting be held on a Friday. 我们要求下次会议星期五举行。

[ + obj + to infinitive ] Visitors are requested not to walk on the grass. 要求游客们不要践踏草地。

I requested a taxi for eight o'clock. 我要了一辆出租车，8点过来。