/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r) ||; ɪnˈkwaɪr/(also inquire) verb (formal 正式) [I,T] enquire (about sb/sth) to ask for information about sth 询问；查询 · Could you enquire when the trains to Cork leave? 给我查一查去科克的火车什么时候开出，可以吗？We need to enquire about hotels in Vienna. 我们须要打听一下维也纳的旅馆情况。 enquire after sb to ask about sb's health 问好；问候 enquire into sth to study sth in order to find out all the facts 调查；探究；查问: The journalist enquired into the politician's financial affairs. 记者追查这个政客的财务状况。