inquire/InˋkwaIr; InˈkwaIə/ also 又作 enquireBrE 【英】v [I,T] formal to ask someone for information【正式】询问﹐打听: ‘Why are you doing that?’ he inquired. “你为什么这么做?”他问道。+about I am writing to inquire about your advertisement in The Times. 贵方在《泰晤士报》刊登广告﹐特此致函查询。see box at见 ASK 方框inquire into sthphr v to ask questions in order to get more information about something 查问﹐查究﹐调查: The investigation inquired into the company's financial dealings. 此次调查查究了公司的财务往来。