enquire 音标拼音: [ɪnkw'ɑɪɚ]
v . 询问,打听,探询,调查
询问,打听,探询,调查
enquire v 1 :
inquire about ; "
I asked about their special today "; "
He had to ask directions several times " [
synonym : {
ask }, {
inquire },
{
enquire }]
2 :
conduct an inquiry or investigation of ; "
The district attorney '
s office investigated reports of possible irregularities "; "
inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady " [
synonym : {
investigate }, {
inquire }, {
enquire }]
3 :
have a wish or desire to know something ; "
He wondered who had built this beautiful church " [
synonym : {
wonder }, {
inquire },
{
enquire }]
Inquire \
In *
quire "\,
v .
i . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Inquired };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Inquiring }.] [
OE .
enqueren ,
inqueren ,
OF .
enquerre ,
F .
enqu ['
e ]
rir ,
L .
inquirere ,
inquisitum ;
pref .
in -
in quarere to seek .
See {
Quest }
a seeking ,
and cf . {
Inquiry }.]
[
Written also {
enquire }.]
1 .
To ask a question ;
to seek for truth or information by putting queries .
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1913 Webster ]
We will call the damsel ,
and inquire . --
Gen .
xxiv .
57 .
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Then David inquired of the Lord yet again .
And the Lord answered him . --
1 Sam .
xxiii .
4 .
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2 .
To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knowledge ;
to make examination .
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And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man . --
Miltom .
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Note :
This word is followed by of before the person asked ;
as ,
to inquire of a neighbor .
It is followed by concerning ,
after ,
or about ,
before the subject of inquiry ;
as ,
his friends inquired about or concerning his welfare . "
Thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this ." --
Eccl .
vii .
10 .
It is followed by into when search is made for particular knowledge or information ;
as ,
to inquire into the cause of a sudden death .
It is followed by for or after when a place or person is sought ,
or something is missing . "
Inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus ." --
Acts ix .
11 .
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1913 Webster ]
Enquire \
En *
quire "\,
v .
i . &
t .
See {
Inquire }.
[
1913 Webster ]
32 Moby Thesaurus words for "
enquire ":
ask ,
ask a question ,
ask about ,
ask questions ,
be curious ,
bring into question ,
burn with curiosity ,
demand ,
dig around for ,
dig up ,
gape ,
gawk ,
inquire ,
inquire of ,
interpellate ,
interrogate ,
make inquiry ,
nose around for ,
nose out ,
peer ,
propose a question ,
propound a question ,
put queries ,
query ,
question ,
quiz ,
require an answer ,
rubber ,
rubberneck ,
seek ,
stare ,
want to know
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