inquire

1. V-T/V-I If you inquire about something, you ask for information about it. 查询; 打听[正式]

"What are you doing there?" she inquired. “你在那里做什么？”她问道。

He called them several times to inquire about job possibilities. 他给他们打了几次电话打听就业的可能性。

2. V-I If you inquire into something, you investigate it carefully. 调查; 查究

Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company. 检查员被派去调查该公司的事务。