inquire是什么意思

2024-01-17 04:57:17

inquire

美[ɪnkwaɪər] 英[ɪnkwaɪə(r)]

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

近义词：ask，question，query，request，findout，investigate，demand，research，interrogate，askabout，about，enquire，wonder，reply，answer，

v.(动词)

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 attorneys office investigated reports of possible irregularities" "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"

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.)