enquiry
/ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1- an act of asking for information打听, 询问; 查问：
the police were making enquiries in all the neighbouring pubs
警方正在附近的所有酒馆里查问情况
mass noun her mind was buzzing with possible lines of enquiry.她在心里不停地盘算着进行询问的各种可能方法。
1.1
- an official investigation官方调查。