单词 | inquire |
释义 | inquire (ɪnkwaɪəʳ ) also enquire Word forms: inquires , inquiring , inquired 1. verb B2 If you inquire about something, you ask for information about it. [formal] 'Is something wrong?' he enquired. [VERB with quote] 'Who are you?' he enquired of the first man. [VERB + of] I rang up to inquire about train times. [VERB + about] He inquired whether there had been any messages for him. [VERB wh] He was so impressed that he inquired the young shepherd's name. [VERB noun, VERB] Synonyms: ask, question, query, quiz 2. verb B2 If you inquire into something, you investigate it carefully. Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company. [VERB + into] Phrasal verbs: inquire after phrasal verb If you inquire after someone, you ask how they are or what they are doing. [formal] Elsie called to inquire after my health. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Translations: Chinese: 查究 Japanese: 尋ねる |
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