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English translation for "inquire"

[ in'kwaiə ] 
vt.
1.打问,打听,问〔向某人打问某事时,某人前用介词 of, 所问某事为直接受词〕。
2.调查 (out)。
3.〔古语〕质问。 inquire a matter of sb. 向某人打听一件事。 inquire of sb. how to proceed with the work 问某人怎样进行这个工作。 inquire of one's friend what one should do 问朋友自己该怎么办。 inquire sb.'s telephone number 问某人的电话号码。
vi.
询问,查问;调查 (into) 〔问某人某事时,某人前用介词 of, 所问某事前则用 of, about, concerning 等〕。 He inquired of her about her homework. 他问她家庭作业做得如何。 inquire into the deployment of the enemy troop 调查敌军的兵力布署情况。 inquire about trains to London 打听去伦敦的火车。 inquire after 问候(病人等)(May I inquire after your health 你好吗?)。 inquire for 1. 询问(行市、商品、地点等) (inquire for a new book 问问有没有新书)。2.要见 (inquire for the manager 求见经理)。inquire into 调查;探索。 inquire out 问出,查出。


Related Translations:
inquiring:  adj.1.爱追根究底的。2.好奇的。短语和例子an inquiring look 诧异的样子。adv.-ly
Example Sentences:
1.I soon found how to inquire after him .
我很快就晓得怎样去打听他。
2.People called to inquire after the baby .
大家打电话来打听婴儿的情形。
3.They inquired about the matter time and again .
他们一再探问此事。
4.He inquired of her about her homework .
他问她家庭作业做得如何。
5.We must inquire further into the matter .
我们须进一步调查此事。
6.He inquired of me about our work .
他询问我关于我们工作的情况。
7.Leave this to some more inquiring spirit .
把这个交给更有研究的人去干吧。
8.I must inquire further into this matter .
我要进一步调查此事。
9.He is really an inquiring reporter .
他真是一个爱打听的记者。
10.They determined to inquire thoroughly into the matter .
他们决定彻底调查这件事。
Similar Words:
"inquinamento" English translation, "inquinant" English translation, "inquinate" English translation, "inquingir" English translation, "inquintanelli" English translation, "inquire about" English translation, "inquire about anxiously" English translation, "inquire about ten aspects of the patient" English translation, "inquire about the luggage" English translation, "inquire about the situation" English translation