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- inquire [ɪn'kwaɪə]
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1.
vb
to seek information; ask
- she inquired his age
- she inquired about rates of pay
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2.
vb
[
foll by of] to ask (a person) for information- I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming
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3.
vi.
[intr;
often foll by into] to make a search or investigation -
4.
vi.
[Etymology]
C13: from Latin inqu
i rere fromin- 2 + quaerere to seek
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1.
vb
to seek information; ask
Examples
- to inquire the way
- 问路 → inquire
- to inquire about
- [+person, fact] 打听 → inquire
- to inquire where/what/whether
- 询问哪里/什么/是否 → inquire
- to inquire after his health → after
- I'll inquire of my aunt when she is coming → inquire
- 查询地址
- inquire about sb.'s address → 查询
- 查询行李下落
- inquire about the whereabouts of the luggage → 查询
- 垂问
- condescend to inquire → 垂
- 打听战友的消息
- inquire about one's comrades-in-arms → 打听
- 问个分晓
- inquire about and get to the bottom of a matter → 分晓
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