inquire

1. VERB 询问;查询;打听
   If you inquire about something, you ask for information about it.
   1. 'Is something wrong?' he enquired...
      “有什么不对劲吗?”他问道。
   2. 'Who are you?' he enquired of the first man...
      “你是谁?”他问第一个人。
   3. I rang up to inquire about train times...
      我打了电话查询列车时刻。
   4. He inquired whether there had been any messages for him...
      他询问是否有留给他的口信。
   5. He was so impressed that he inquired the young shepherd's name.
      他深受震动，就问那个年轻的牧羊人叫什么名字。
2. VERB 调查;查究
   If you inquire into something, you investigate it carefully.
   1. Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company.
      督查员受委派调查该公司的事务。

1. I rang up to inquire about train times
   我打了电话查询列车时刻。
2. He inquired whether there had been any messages for him
   他询问是否有留给他的口信。
3. He was so impressed that he inquired the young shepherd's name.
   他深受震动，就问那个年轻的牧羊人叫什么名字。
4. Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company.
   督查员受委派调查该公司的事务。
5. Elsie called to inquire after my health.
   埃尔茜打电话来问候我。
6. He went to the hospital to inquire about her.
   他到医院去打听她的情况。
7. They determined to inquire thoroughly into the matter.
   他们决定彻底调查这件事。
8. Why don't you inquire by telephone?
   你何不打电话去问一问？
9. Inquire about what virtualization software they use and what their schedule is for patching and upgrading.
   询问他们使用了什么虚拟化软件以及如何安排打补丁和升级。
10. I'll inquire about the flights.
    我将打听有关航班的情况；
11. I came here to inquire about the product.
    我来是想问一问有关产品的问题。
12. I recommend that you inquire about the job.
    我建议你打听一下这份工作。
13. Who do I contact to inquire about this?
    我该和谁联系咨询这些信息？
14. I'll inquire for it in this shop.
    我将询问这家商店有没有这种东西出售。
15. Did she inquire about me?
    她询问我了吗？
16. To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically.
    调查详细地观察或查询；系统地检查。
17. This text combines with the literature idea of the writer to analyse and inquire into his literary criticism.
    本文结合作家的文学观念，对其独具特色的文学批评作一分析和探讨。
18. The inquire sub module realizes the query of examine information.
    查询子模块实现了对学生考试信息查询。
19. Can inquire about the visa rate of progress's website for me?
    能给我查询签证进度的网站吗？
20. The system helps user to inquire and calculate the data of income and expenditure by linking database.
    系统通过与数据库的访问和连接，进行用户收支，资产管理等数据的统计和查询；
21. What website to have to you can inquire?
    有没有什么网站可以查询？
22. Can I inquire about your reasons for being so obstinate?
    我可以询问一下你如此固执己见的原因吗？
23. We can thoroughly recommend the firm you inquire about.
    我们完全可以推荐您所打听的公司。
24. Will inquire how we can be of help;
    将询问我们怎样才能帮上忙；
25. Many 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？
26. The mayor set up a committee to inquire into local unemployment.
    市长成立了一个委员会调查当地的失业问题。
27. I have been assigned to inquire into the murder case.
    我被指派去调查这件谋杀案。
28. The writers analyse and inquire intothe role of library information production and its service in the productiveforce system.
    分析和探讨了图书馆信息生产和服务在生产力系统中的作用。
29. I come to inquire whether the remittance has arrived.
    我来问一下汇款到了没有。
30. I will inquire his name.
    我将打听他的名字。

  ask inquire query question【导航词义：询问】

  ask v. 问，询问

〔辨析〕最普通用词，指提出问题让人回答，多用于口语中。

  inquire v. 〈正式〉询问，打听

〔辨析〕较正式用词，指为了解真实情况而详细询问。

  query v. 提问，询问

〔辨析〕作此义解时，可与 ask 换用。

  question v. 询问，审问

〔辨析〕指因感到可疑或为了解情况、弄清究竟而正式地发问，尤指就某一罪案进行盘问。

verb

1. have a wish or desire to know something
   1. He wondered who had built this beautiful church

   Synonym:    wonderenquire

2. inquire about
   1. I asked about their special today
   2. He had to ask directions several times

   Synonym:    askenquire

3. conduct an inquiry or investigation of
   1. The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities
   2. inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady

   Synonym:    investigateenquire