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| | to ask someone for information about something 询问；打听 | +about Why don’ t you telephone the theatre and inquire about tickets? 你何不给剧院打个电话询问一下票的事？ | | +whether/why/when etc I am writing to inquire whether you have any positions available. 我写信是想了解一下你们是否有需要招聘人员的岗位。 | | May I inquire why you wish to speak to him? 我可以问一下你为什么想与他谈话吗？ | |
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| inquirer noun C |
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| - | inˈquire ˌafter |
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| | inquire after sb: to ask someone about someone else , especially about how they are or what they are doing （尤指）打听，询问（某人近况） | Rachel’ s mother was inquiring after you. 雷切尔的母亲打听你的近况。 | |
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| | inquire into sth: to ask questions and examine the answers in order to find out the truth about something 调查；查究 | The committee inquired into complaints made by several prisoners. 该委员会调查了几个犯人的投诉。 | |
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| | inquire of sb: to ask someone something （向某人）打听；（向某人）询问 | ‘Are you sure?’ he inquired of Rose anxiously. “你确信吗？”他焦急地向罗斯打听道。 | |
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