enquire (also inquire especially AmE)词组,隐喻,短语

enquire (also inquire especially AmE)

enquire (also inquire especially AmE)enquire (also inquire especially AmE)en'quire after sb (formal)1.■to ask about sb’s health or about what they are doing问候某人:My mother enquired after you and the baby.我母亲问候你和你的孩子。[synonym]ask after sb (less formal)[G]v+prepen'quire into sth (formal, especially BrE) 2.■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的情况。[synonym]investigate sth3.■[NOTE]Enquire into sth can be used in the passive. enquire into sth 可用于被动语态。[G]v+prepen'quire sth of sb (formal)4.■to ask sb sth向某人打听﹙或询问、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。[G]v+speech+prep