inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ/ (also enquiry) CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT An inquiry is a question you ask in order to get some information. 询问

  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。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT An inquiry is an official investigation. (官方的) 调查

  例：

  ...a shocking murder inquiry.

  …一例令人震惊的谋杀案调查。

• 3. 

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

  例：

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

  调查突然改用一种新的探询方法。