in·quire
verb/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/
/ɪnˈkwaɪər/
(also enquire especially in British English)
[intransitive, transitive] Phrasal Verbs- to ask somebody for some information
询问；打听 - inquire about somebody/something I called the school to inquire about the application process.
我给学校打电话询问申请流程。 - inquire as to somebody/something She inquired as to your whereabouts.
她询问你的下落。 - inquire why, where, etc… He inquired why you were so late.
他问你为什么这么晚。 - inquire something He inquired her name.
他询问她的名字。 - + speech ‘What is your name?’ he inquired.
“你叫什么名字？”他问道。
Synonyms askaskenquire ▪ demandThese words all mean to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information. ask to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information:In British English people sometimes distinguish between enquire and inquire, using enquire for the general meaning of ‘ask for information’ and inquire for the more particular meaning of ‘officially investigate’ However, you can use either spelling in either meaning. In American English inquire is usually used in both meanings.- ‘Where are you going?’ she asked.
“你去哪里？”她问道。 - She asked the students their names.
她问了学生们的姓名。 - Can I ask a question?
我能提个问题吗？
- I called the station to enquire about train times.
我打电话到车站询问火车时刻。
- ‘And where have you been?’ he demanded angrily.
“那你去了哪里？”他怒气冲冲地质问道。
- to ask/enquire about/after somebody/something
- to ask/enquire/demand something of somebody
- to ask/enquire/demand what/who/how, etc.
- to ask/enquire politely
- to ask/enquire/demand angrily
- inquire about somebody/something I called the school to inquire about the application process.