inquire

[US]/ɪnˈkwaɪə/
[UK]/ɪnˈkwaɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. 打聽, 詢問
Word Forms
過去式inquired
過去分詞inquired
第三人稱單數inquires
現在分詞inquiring

Phrases & Collocations

inquire into

調查,探究

inquire about

詢問,查問;打聽

inquire of

詢問;打聽

inquire for

求見;要找

inquire after

v. 問候;詢問起

Example Sentences

inquire into a matter

對某事進行調查

inquire into the extent of the corruption.

對腐敗的程度進行調查

inquire a person's name

問一個人的姓名

inquire into thine own heart.

你捫心自問。

inquire a matter of sb.

向某人打聽一件事

I'll inquire about the flights.

我將打聽有關航班的情況。

We must inquire into the matter.

我們必須調查此事。

historically, ‘inquire’ is a by-form of ‘enquire’.

從歷史的角度來說,inquire是enquire的次要形式。

will inquire how we can be of help;

將詢問我們怎樣才能幫上忙;

He inquired the way.

他問路。

inquire about trains to London

打聽去倫敦的火車

I inquired the way to the station.

我打聽去火車站怎麼走。

I will inquire when to begin our lessons.

我要去問一下我們什麼時候開始上課。

He inquired for the book in a bookstore.

他在書店查詢那本書。

inquired where the books were kept;

詢問這些書在哪裏放着;

inquired about her health.

詢問她的健康情況。

The lady inquired after your health.

這位女士問候你。

He inquired your telephone number.

他打聽你的電話號碼。

Real-world Examples

May I inquire about the departure time?

請問飛機都什麼時候起飛?

Source: Tourism English Conversation Collection

I want you to have an inquiring mind.

我希望你有一個好奇、充滿求知慾的心靈。

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

I inquired of him what he wanted.

我問他要什麼。

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

It's the secretary's job to inquire about the flights for the manager.

爲經理查詢有關航班的情況是祕書的職責。

Source: Four-level vocabulary frequency weekly plan

" When will that be? " inquired the little prince.

“這會是什麼時候呢?”

Source: The Little Prince

Shall you dread to be melted? inquired Annie.

“你害怕融化嗎?”安妮問道。

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

'Who was the woman? ' he inquired.

“那個女人是誰?”他問道。

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

" The key" ? the alchemist inquired politely.

" 鑰匙呢?" 鍊金術士禮貌地問。

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" You murdered Mysterio? " another person inquired.

“你殺害了神祕客?”另一個人盤問道。

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

" 'Oo does 'e look like? " Fleur inquired.

“他長得像誰?”芙蓉問道。

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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