英语词汇“inquire”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in·quire

(ĭn-kwīr)

v. in·quired, in·quir·ing, in·quires

v.intr.

1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices.

2. To make an inquiry or investigation: inquire into the extent of the corruption.

v.tr.

1. To ask, especially politely or formally: The host inquired why we were leaving so soon. See Synonyms at ask.

2. To ask questions about (something); investigate or analyze: economists inquiring whether markets behave differently during a recession.

Phrasal Verb:

inquire after

To ask about the health or condition of (someone).

[Middle English enquiren, from Old French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquīrere : in-, into; see IN-² + quaerere, to seek.]

in·quirer n.

in·quiring·ly adv.

单词	inquire
释义	in·quire (ĭn-kwīr) v. in·quired, in·quir·ing, in·quires v.intr. 1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices. 2. To make an inquiry or investigation: inquire into the extent of the corruption. v.tr. 1. To ask, especially politely or formally: The host inquired why we were leaving so soon. See Synonyms at ask. 2. To ask questions about (something); investigate or analyze: economists inquiring whether markets behave differently during a recession. *Phrasal Verb:* *inquire after* To ask about the health or condition of (someone). [Middle English enquiren, from Old French enquerre, from Vulgar Latin inquaerere, alteration of Latin inquīrere* : in-, into; see IN-² + quaerere, to seek.] in·quirer n. in·quiring·ly adv.
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