( inquire, especially in NAmE) ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERBfurther进一步询问pleasantly, politely友善地／礼貌地询问◆Adam enquired politely whether they had enjoyed the show.亚当礼貌地问他们是否喜欢这场演出。anxiously关切地询问eagerly, hopefully急切地／满怀希冀地询问curiously好奇地问casually, innocently随意地问；天真地问evenly平静地问gently, mildly温柔地问；温和地问quietly, softly悄悄地问；柔和地问coldly, coolly冷淡地问◆'You wish to speak with me?' he enquired coldly.“你想跟我说话吗？”他冷冷地问道。sarcastically, sweetly (ironic) 嘲讽地问；故作和蔼地问◆'Do you mean blackmail?' she enquired sweetly.“你想敲诈吗？”她笑里藏刀地问道。PREPOSITIONabout询问关于⋯◆To enquire about tickets, call the number below.有关票务事宜，请拨打下面这个号码垂询。after (especially BrE) 打听；问候◆Rose was enquiring after you (= asking how you were).罗斯向你问好。◆She enquired after my mother's health.她问候我母亲的健康情况。as to询问⋯◆He didn't enquire as to my identity.他没有询问我的身份。into (especially BrE) 调查◆A commission has been set up to enquire into alleged malpractice.调查被指控的渎职行为的委员会已经成立。