inquire

英 [ɪn'kwaɪə]美 [ɪn'kwaɪr]
  • vt. 询问；查究；问明
  • vi. 询问；查究；询价
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中文词源

inquire 查询，询问

in-,进入，使，-quir,问询，寻求，词源同query,question.

英文词源

inquire (v.)
late 13c., from Old French enquerre "ask, inquire about" (Modern French enquérir), from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, from Latin in- "into" (see in- (2)) + quaerere "ask, seek" (see query (v.)). Respelled 14c. on Latin model, but half-Latinized enquire still persists. Related: Inquired; inquiring; inquiringly.

双语例句

1. Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company.
督查员受委派调查该公司的事务。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Elsie called to inquire after my health.
埃尔茜打电话来问候我。
来自柯林斯例句
3. You can inquire of your new neighbors where the post office is.
你可以问问你的新邻居邮局在哪儿.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He went to the hospital to inquire about her.
他到医院去打听她的情况.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. We must inquire into the matter.
我们必须调查此事.
来自《简明英汉词典》