新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

inquiry

英  [ɪnˈkwaɪəri]
    

[NOUN]

又拼作 enquiry  
    NOUN. 名词
  • inquiries

    1[C 可数名词] 询问

    An inquiry is a question you ask in order to get some information.

    近义词

    question

    双语例句

    例:

    He made some inquiries and discovered she had gone to Connecticut.

    他询问了一番,发现她已去了康涅狄格州。

    例:

    Having made further inquiries, we can confirm that a relationship did take place.

    经过进一步询问后,我们证实恋情的确发生过。

    2[C 可数名词] (官方的)调查

    An inquiry is an official investigation.

    近义词

    investigation

    双语例句

    例:

    a shocking murder inquiry.

    一项令人震惊的谋杀案调查。

    例:

    The Democratic Party has called for an independent inquiry into the incident.

    民主党已经要求对该事件进行独立调查。

    3[U 不可数名词] 调查

    Inquiry is the process of asking about or investigating something in order to find out more about it.

    双语例句

    例:

    The investigation has suddenly switched to a new line of inquiry.

    调查突然转向一条新线索。

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