inquire of
phrasal verbinquire something of somebody
(also enquire something of somebody especially in British English)
- (formal) to ask somebody something
向某人打听(或询问、了解) - + speech ‘Will you be staying for lunch?’ she inquired of Charles.
“你会留下来吃午饭吗?”她问查尔斯。
- + speech ‘Will you be staying for lunch?’ she inquired of Charles.