enquire

enquire en∙quire (also inquire especially in NAmE) ◙ verb • enquire (about sb / sth) (rather formal) to ask sb for some information • 询问；打听: ▪ [V]

»I called the station to enquire about train times.

我打电话到车站询问火车时刻。

»She enquired as to your whereabouts.

她打听你的下落。

▪ [V wh-]

»Might I enquire why you have not mentioned this until now?

请问你为什么直到现在才提及此事呢？

▪ [VN]

»He enquired her name.

他打听她的姓名。

▪ [also V speech] --› note at ask 【PHR V】◘ enˈquire after sb (formal) • to ask for information about sb, especially about their health or about what they are doing • 向某人问好(或问候) ◘ enˈquire into sth • to find out more information about sth • 调查；查究；查问 【SYN】 investigate :

»A committee was appointed to enquire into the allegations.

一个委员会已受命调查这些指控。

◘ enˈquire sth of sb (formal) • to ask sb sth • 向某人打听(或询问、了解) ▪ : [+ speech ]

»ˈWill you be staying for lunch?ˈ she enquired of Charles.

"留下吃午饭好吗？"她向查尔斯问道。

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v. 詢問