| 单词 | enquire |
| 释义 | en·quire (especiallyBrE ) (also in·quire NAmE , BrE ) BrE /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ NAmE /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ present simple - I / you / we / they enquireBrE /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ NAmE /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ present simple - he / she / it enquiresBrE /ɪnˈkwaɪəz/ NAmE /ɪnˈkwaɪərz/ past simple enquiredBrE /ɪnˈkwaɪəd/ NAmE /ɪnˈkwaɪərd/ past participle enquiredBrE /ɪnˈkwaɪəd/ NAmE /ɪnˈkwaɪərd/ -ing form enquiringBrE /ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/ NAmE /ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/ verb [I , T ](ratherformal ) to ask sb for some information 询问；打听◆ ~ (about sb /sth )I called the station to enquire about train times . 我打电话到车站询问火车时刻。◆ ~ (as to sb /sth )She enquired as to your whereabouts . 她打听你的下落。◆ ~why , where , etc .… Might I enquire why you have not mentioned this until now ? 请问你为什么直到现在才提及此事呢？◆ ~sth He enquired her name . 他打听她的姓名。◆ + speech 'What is your name ?' he enquired . “您叫什么名字？” 他询问道。askenquire ⬥ demandThese words all mean to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information.以上各词均含口头或书面询问之义。askto say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information指口头或书面提问、询问：◆'Where are you going?' she asked.“你去哪？” 她问道。◆She asked the students their names.她问了学生的姓名。◆Can I ask a question?我能提个问题吗？enquire/inquire(ratherformal ) to ask sb for information指询问、查询：◆I called the station to enquire about train times.我打电话到车站询问了火车时刻。demandto ask a question very firmly指严正地问、质问：◆'And where have you been?' he demanded angrily.“那你去了哪里？” 他怒气冲冲地质问道。Patternsto ask/enquire about/after sb/sthto ask/enquire/demand sth of sbto ask/enquire/demand what/who/how, etc.to ask/enquire politelyto ask/enquire/demand angrilyHELPIn 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' .在英式英语中，人们有时会区分 enquire 和 inquire 的用法，用 enquire 表示一般意义上的询问、打听，用 inquire 表示特别意义上的探究、查询、调查◆ I called to enquire about train times . 我打电话询问火车时刻表。◆ A committee will inquire into the allegations . 一个委员会将调查这些指控。However , you can use either spelling in either meaning . In American English inquire is usually used in both meanings .不过两种拼写用于两个意思均可。在美式英语中，通常两种意思均用 inquire。 ● enˈquire after sb (formal ) to ask for information about sb , especially about their health or about what they are doing 向某人问好（或问候）● enˈquire into sth to find out more information about sth 调查；查究；查问SYN investigate◆ A committee was appointed to enquire into the allegations . 一个委员会已受命调查这些指控。● enˈquire sth of sb (formal ) to ask sb sth 向某人打听（或询问、了解）◆ (+ speech )'Will you be staying for lunch ?' she enquired of Charles . “留下吃午饭好吗？” 她向查尔斯问道。 |
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