主要翻译 |
inquire, enquire viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | formal (ask) | 打听 dǎ tīng |
| | 询问 xún wèn |
| | 咨询 zī xún |
备注: "Inquire" is preferred in American English, "enquire" in British English. |
| For theater reservations, please inquire at reception. |
| 若要预订剧院位置,请咨询接待处。 |
inquire whether/when/how, enquire whether/when/how vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (with clause: ask) | 问 wèn |
| | 询问 xún wèn |
| Fred inquired whether Larry had time to help him move this weekend. Lucie enquired when the next train for King's Cross departed. |
| 弗莱德询问拉里这周末是否有时间帮他搬家。露西询问开往国王十字车站的下一趟火车何时出站。 |
inquire as to whether/when/how/who/what, enquire as to whether/when/how/who/what vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (with clause: ask) | 询问 xún wèn |
inquire about [sth], enquire about [sth] vi + prep | (ask for information on) | 询问 xún wèn |
| | 打听 dǎ tīng |
inquire into [sth], enquire into [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (ask about) | 调查 diào chá |
| | 查究 chá jiū |
| | 追究
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| The FBI inquired into the murder of the young woman. |
inquire after [sb], enquire after [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | formal (ask for news of [sb]) | 打听...的近况
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| Kate inquired after Ben's sister when she saw him at the store. |