vt.询问；查究vi.询问；查究 副词：inquiringly异体字：enquire名词：inquirer过去式：inquired过去分词：inquired现在分词：inquiring第三人称单数：inquires

inquire详解释义

inquire

v.(动词)

打听，询问，查问，质问

调查，盘查，查究

Verb

inquire about;

"I asked about their special today"
"He had to ask directions several times"

have a wish or desire to know something;

"He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

conduct an inquiry or investigation of;

"The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"
"inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"

inquire例句

用作及物动词(vt.)

We inquired the way of a boy.
我们向一个男孩问路。

I shall inquire of him why the train is late.
我要去问他火车为什么晚点。

He frowned and determined to inquire thoroughly into the matter.
他把眉头一皱，决计要把事情查究个彻底。

用作不及物动词(vi.)

I recommend that you inquire about the job.
我建议你打听一下这项工作。

He went to inquire for a letter at the post office.
他到邮局去查问一封信。

The police will inquire into the cause of his death.
警方将调查他的死因。

inquire近义词

ask question query request find out investigate demand research interrogate ask about about enquire wonder reply answer