| 单词 | inquire |
| 释义 | inquire (once / 52 pages) v The verb inquire means "to ask for information." If you wonder about how the world began, you inquire about its origin. Inquire comes from the Latin combination of words in, meaning "into" and quærere, meaning "ask, seek." When you inquire, you look into something. You might ask a question, like inquiring if the bakery is hiring any cake decorators. Inquire can also mean "to conduct an investigation." No matter how you do it, when you inquire, you seek answers. WORD FAMILYinquire: inquired, inquirer, inquires, inquiring, inquiry, inquisitive+/inquirer: inquirers/inquiring: inquiringly, inquirings, uninquiring/inquiry: inquiries/inquisitive: inquisitively, inquisitiveness, uninquisitive/uninquiring: uninquiringly/uninquisitive: uninquisitively USAGE EXAMPLESRoss combed websites and inquired with landlords on the family’s behalf. Washington Post(Dec 24, 2016) When a journalist inquired of Ohlmeyer whether he might ask him a question, Don replied, “If it’s about sports, the answer is money.” Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016) He inquired further throughout the interview, and while he was amiable about it, this wasn’t flattery or deflection. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) 1v conduct an inquiry or investigation of inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady Syn|Hypo|Hyper enquire, investigate spy secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage examine, probe question or examine thoroughly and closely 2v have a wish or desire to know something Syn|Hypo|Hyper enquire, wonder request inquire for (information) seekinquire for query, question pose a question 3v inquire about Syn|Hypo|Hyper ask, enquire ask direct or put; seek an answer to askaddress a question to and expect an answer from pry be nosey confer with, consultget or ask advice from communicate, intercommunicate transmit thoughts or feelings |
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