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

in•quir•ing adj. [before a noun]

seeking information:an inquiring mind.

showing a wish to seek information:an inquiring expression on his face.

in•quir•ing•ly, adv. See -quir-.

in•quir•ing adj.

seeking facts, information, or knowledge:an inquiring mind.
curious;
probing;
inquisitive in seeking facts:an inquiring reporter.
scrutinizing;
questioning:He looked at his father with inquiring eyes.

inquire + -ing² 1595–1605

in•quir′ing•ly, adv.

in•quire also enquire, v., -quired, -quir•ing.

to seek information by questioning;
ask: [no object]to inquire about a person.[~ + object]to inquire a person's name.[used with quotations]"Why are you searching for that planet?'' he inquired.
to make an investigation:[~ + into + object]decided to inquire further into the incident.
inquire after, [~ + object] to ask about the health of (someone not present):politely inquired after each other's families.

in•quir•er, n. [countable]See -quir-.

in•quire v., -quired, -quir•ing.
v.i.

to seek information by questioning;
ask:to inquire about a person.
to make investigation (usually fol. by into):to inquire into the incident.

v.t.

to seek to learn by asking:to inquire a person's name.
[Obs.]to seek.
[Obs.]to question (a person).
inquire after, to ask about the state of health or condition of:Friends have been calling all morning to inquire after you.

Also, enquire.

Latin, as above
Old French enquerre
Latin inquīrere to seek for (see in-², query); replacing Middle English enqueren
Middle English 1250–1300

in•quir′a•ble, adj.
in•quir′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. investigate, examine, query. Inquire, ask, question imply that a person addresses another to obtain information. Ask is the general word:to ask what time it is.Inquire is more formal and implies asking about something specific:to inquire about a rumor.To question implies repetition and persistence in asking; it often applies to legal examination or investigation:to question the survivor of an accident.Sometimes it implies doubt:to question a figure, an account.

inquire, enquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə/ vb

to seek information; ask: she inquired his age, she inquired about rates of pay
(followed by of) to ask (a person) for information: I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming
(intransitive) often followed by into: to make a search or investigation

Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin inquīrere from in-² + quaerere to seek

inˈquirer, enˈquirer n

单词	inquiring
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•quir•ing /ɪnˈkwaɪrɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun] seeking information:an inquiring mind. showing a wish to seek information:an inquiring expression on his face. in•quir•ing•ly, adv. See -quir-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•quir•ing (in kwī^ər′ing),USA pronunciation adj. seeking facts, information, or knowledge:an inquiring mind. curious; probing; inquisitive in seeking facts:an inquiring reporter. scrutinizing; questioning:He looked at his father with inquiring eyes. inquire + -ing² 1595–1605 in•quir′ing•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•quire /ɪnˈkwaɪr/USA pronunciation also enquire, v., -quired, -quir•ing. to seek information by questioning; ask: [no object]to inquire about a person.[~ + object]to inquire a person's name.[used with quotations]"Why are you searching for that planet?'' he inquired. to make an investigation:[~ + into + object]decided to inquire further into the incident. inquire after, [~ + object] to ask about the health of (someone not present):politely inquired after each other's families. in•quir•er, n. [countable]See -quir-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•quire (in kwī^ər′),USA pronunciation v., -quired, -quir•ing. v.i. to seek information by questioning; ask:to inquire about a person. to make investigation (usually fol. by into):to inquire into the incident. v.t. to seek to learn by asking:to inquire a person's name. [Obs.]to seek. [Obs.]to question (a person). inquire after, to ask about the state of health or condition of:Friends have been calling all morning to inquire after you. `Also, enquire.` Latin, as above Old French enquerre Latin inquīrere to seek for (see in-², query); replacing Middle English enqueren Middle English 1250–1300 in•quir′a•ble, adj. in•quir′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. investigate, examine, query. Inquire, ask, question imply that a person addresses another to obtain information. Ask is the general word:to ask what time it is.Inquire is more formal and implies asking about something specific:to inquire about a rumor.To question implies repetition and persistence in asking; it often applies to legal examination or investigation:to question the survivor of an accident.Sometimes it implies doubt:to question a figure, an account. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: inquire, enquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə/ vb to seek information; ask: she inquired his age, she inquired about rates of pay (followed by of) to ask (a person) for information: I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming (intransitive) often followed by into: to make a search or investigation Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin inquīrere from in-² + quaerere to seek inˈquirer, enˈquirer n
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