inquire

柯林斯词典

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。

"How is your wife now, Charles?" "She's improving , thank you. It's kind of you to inquire."
Mrs Tuck called half an hour ago to inquire whether her order was ready .
I thought it might be rude to inquire about her ex-husband .
I have a customer on the phone inquiring about the publication date .
"Are you the manager of this establishment ?", he inquired sternly .