inquire
verb(also enquire especially in British English)
[intransitive, transitive]to ask somebody for some information 询问；打听 - inquire about somebody/something
I called the school to inquire about the application process. 打电话给学校询问申请流程。 - 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. 他问你为什么迟到这么久。 - 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 askaskIn 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.- enquire
- demand
- ask to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information:
‘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？
- enquire/inquire (rather formal) to ask somebody for information:
I called the station to enquire about train times. 我打电话到车站询问了火车时刻。
- demand to make a very strong request for information:
‘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