| 词组 | inquire |
| 释义 | phraseinquire[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: investigate2. 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 inquire intoTo investigate; to look into or ask questions about. The HR department has been inquiring into complaints of unfair firing practices. We've inquired into what could be causing the server malfunction. We will keep you posted when we have more information. inquire about (someone or something)To ask or try to learn more about someone or something. Mother, if Gerald inquires about you, what should I tell him? I'm inquiring about that bill right now. inquire after (someone)To ask how someone is doing, especially regarding their health. Mother, if Gerald inquires after you, what should I tell him? inquire for (someone)To request to see or speak to someone. If anyone calls inquiring for Anne, just tell them she's in a meeting. inquire of (someone or something)To ask someone for some type of information. A noun or pronoun can be used between "inquire" and "of." Mother, if Gerald inquires something personal of me, what should I tell him? I'm going to inquire of your mother and see if she knows you snuck out last night. inquire withinAn instruction that one should ask for more information about something inside a particular place. Typically written on signs posted outside of businesses. Help wanted, inquire within. Hey, the sign outside said, "Inquire within," so here I am! Can I get an application for the job? inquire about someone or somethingto ask about someone or something. I inquired about Tom and was told that he doesn't live here anymore. You will have to inquire about that at the front desk. inquire after someoneto ask about the well-being of someone. Jerry inquired after you when I saw him at the store today. I will inquire after his wife the next time I see him. inquire for someoneto ask to see someone. Mr. Franklin, there is a man out here inquiring for you. What shall I tell him? Who is inquiring for me? inquire into somethingto look into something; to investigate something by asking questions. I will inquire into your complaint. It sounds as if something is wrong. We have not inquired into it yet. inquire something of someoneto ask some information of someone. I need to inquire something of you. May I inquire something personal of you? inquire withinto ask questions of a person inside [some place, such as a store or office]. (Formula. On a sign posted outside.) "Help wanted. Inquire within," read the sign on the door. If you want to apply, you must inquire within. inquire afterAsk about the health or condition of someone or something. For example, She was inquiring after you in particular. [c. 1600] inquire aboutv. To seek information about something or someone: I went to the store and inquired about available jobs. inquire afterv. To ask about the health or condition of someone: My neighbor cordially inquired after my mother, who was in the hospital. |
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