enquire ( inquireespecially NAmE) /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ ► SEE ALLenquire after sb enquire into sth enquire sth of sb ●enˈquire after sb (formal) to ask about sb’s health or about what they are doing问候；询问…的近况◆My mother enquired after you and the baby. 我母亲向你和孩子问好。SYNask after sb (less formal) [v + prep]●enˈquire into sth (formal, especially BrE) to try to find out the facts about sth调查；查究；查问◆The committee are enquiring into the employment of children. 委员会正在调查雇用童工问题。SYNinvestigate sth[v + prep]●enˈquire sth of sb (formal) to ask sb sth向某人打听；向某人询问；向某人了解◆‘Are you able to come with us? ’ she enquired of Will. “你能和我们一道来吗？”她问威尔。[v + n/pron + prep]