| 词组 | inquire |
| 释义 | inquire [inquired, inquired, inquiring] inquire after inquire after sb/sth formal, especially BrE to ask how someone is or what they have been doing: ▪ Mr. Collins leaned over and inquired after Joe, who he hadn't seen in months. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑ask after inquire into 1. inquire into sth formal if a committee or a person inquires into something, they look for more information in order to decide if, why or how it happened: ▪ The FAA is inquiring into last week's plane crash off the coast of Long Island. ▪ The Football League appointed a commission to inquire into alleged illegal payments by the club. ■ SIMILAR TO: investigate 2. inquire into sth formal if you inquire into something, you ask if it is possible and get more information about it: ▪ I am writing to inquire into the possibility of working in your Houston office this summer. inquire of inquire of sb BrE to ask someone a question about something: ▪ "Have you any family?" she inquired of Mr Oaks. ▪ "Are you sure it's all right to smile?" he inquired of Rose anxiously. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑ask |
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