inquire
(also enquire), / ɪnˈkwaɪə(r); ɪn`kwaɪr/ v (fml 文)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tw]
~ sth (of sb) ask to be told sth (by sb) 询问
inquire sb's name 询问某人的姓名
`How are you?' she inquired. ｀你好吗?＇她问道.
inquire where to go, how to do sth, etc 询问一下到哪儿去, 如何做某事等
She inquired of me most politely whether I wished to continue. 她非常有礼貌地问我是否想继续下去.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (about sb/sth) ask for information 打听消息
`How much are the tickets?' `I'll inquire.' ｀票价多少钱?＇｀我去打听一下.＇
inquire at the information desk 在询问处查问
inquire about trains to London 查询到伦敦去的车次.
3 (phr v) inquire after sb ask about sb's health or welfare 问好; 问候; 问安
People called to inquire after the baby. 大家打电话来打听婴儿的情形. inquire into sth try to learn the facts about sth; investigate sth 调查; 查问; 究问
We must enquire further into the matter. 我们须进一步调查此事.