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单词 inquire
释义
inquire
verb[IorT]
(UKalsoenquire)
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪər/us
/ɪnˈkwaɪr/
B2
toaskforinformation:
询问，打听
Shall I inquireaboutthepriceoftickets?我可以问一下票价吗？
[+ question word]She called to inquirewhenhercarwould beready.她打电话询问她的车何时能准备好。
[+ speech]"Where are we going?" he inquiredpolitely.“我们要去哪儿？”他客气地问道。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to ask a question
  • askI asked him what time the museum opened, but he didn't know.
  • inquireShe called to inquire when her car would be ready.
  • consultConsult your doctor if your symptoms don't improve.
  • ask aroundI'll ask around and see if anyone knows of a good carpenter.
  • questionThe police are questioning him about the robbery.
  • interviewAfter the race, she was interviewed by journalists.
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More examples
  • "How isyourwifenow, Charles?" "She'simproving,thankyou. It'skindof you to inquire."
  • MrsTuck calledhalfanhourago to inquire whether herorderwasready.
  • Ithoughtit might berudeto inquire about herex-husband.
  • I have acustomeron thephoneinquiring about thepublicationdate.
  • "Are you themanagerof thisestablishment?", he inquiredsternly.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Questioning people & asking questions in general
  • ask aftersomeone
  • ask questions ofsomeone/somethingidiom
  • besomeone'sfor the askingidiom
  • beat
  • beatsomethingout ofsomeone
  • bombard
  • cross-examine
  • doorstep
  • enquire
  • inquire withinidiom
  • interviewer
  • pin
  • putsomeonetosomethingidiom
  • Q, q
  • reinterview
  • resurvey
  • retest
  • roll
  • survey
  • the third degreeidiom
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Idiom

inquire within

Phrasal verbs

inquire aftersomeone
inquire intosomething
(Definition ofinquirefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

inquire| American Dictionary

inquire
verb
(alsoenquire)
us
/ɪnˈkwɑɪər/
toaskforinformation:
[I]Officials from around thecountryhave called to inquire about theprogram.
[+ question word]Phil inquired whether Iwantedtomeethisroommate.

inquiring

adjective(alsoenquiring)us
/ɪnˈkwɑɪər·ɪŋ/
You have a very inquiringmind.

Phrasal verb

inquire intosomething
(Definition ofinquirefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

inquire| Business English

inquire
verb[I]
(UKalsoenquire)
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪər/us
toaskforinformation:
inquire about sthMostcallersare inquiring abouttraintimesandticketprices.
inquire what/whether/whySomebody might inquire whether otheropportunitiesareavailable.
inquire within
written on anoticeon abuilding,especiallyin ashopwindow,meaningthatinformationcan befoundinside:
Part-timechefrequired. Inquire within.

Phrasal verb

inquire into sth
(Definition ofinquirefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinquire

inquire
Trimming hides and augments the beginnings and ends of dresses; it confuses the issue of construction and baffles the inquiring eye.
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As part of this interview, she inquired about the child's language experience across all sources, including family, daycare, other adults, peers and television.
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During periods of active surveillance, health workers visited each volunteer home twice weekly, inquiring as to occurrence of diarrhoea since the last visit.
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Moreover, doctors who had not been in attendance at a death often accepted the word of those who were, without inquiring further.%!
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The interviews inquired about physical symptoms, social concerns, psychological problems, and existential issues.
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The proof hence appears to be a tool for inquiring into the range of problems for which the procedure can be used.
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After inquiring with two provincial agencies, the association found reports concluding there was no evidence to support the implementation of systematic bone densitometry screening programs.
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They never inquired into the over-all problem of sanitary functions themselves.
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Our inquiring minds are seldom satisfied with incomplete accounts, such as ' 'to get to the other side' '.
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A law student inquires whether a correction of sneaked to snuck suggests misinformation and misguided rigidity.
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Finally, the article inquires into the key repercussions of introducing binding regulations.
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In order to measure social capital, therefore, we need to extend the range of questions beyond those inquiring about human nature in interpersonal relations.
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If you order a mason to build an oven, he immediately inquires about the progress of the peace, and descants on the preliminaries.
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Clearly, the 1992 question referred to the feeling at the time of the interview, while the 2000 question inquired about the state over a period.
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Another steward, carrying a plate of ' hearts ' is preceded by an obsequious figure inquiring which ' heart ' his lordship required for the day.
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