late 13c., from Old French enquerre "ask, inquire about" (Modern French enquérir), from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere, from Latin in- "into" (see in- (2)) + quaerere "ask, seek" (see query (v.)). Respelled 14c. on Latin model, but half-Latinized enquire still persists. Related: Inquired; inquiring; inquiringly.
实用例句
1. Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company.
督查员受委派调查该公司的事务。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Elsie called to inquire after my health.
埃尔茜打电话来问候我。
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3. You can inquire of your new neighbors where the post office is.
