inquiries

英[ɪn'kwaɪərɪ] 美[ɪn'kwaɪrɪ]
  • n.调查;询问;打听;查问=enquiry(英).
enquiry inquiries
Noun:
  1. a search for knowledge;

    "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

  2. an instance of questioning;

    "there was a question about my training"
    "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

  3. a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. We made an application to the court for an inquiry.
      我们曾请求法院调查。
    2. They've promised a thorough inquiry into the plane crash.
      他们答应对这次飞机失事进行彻底的调查。
    3. I'm not able to help you with your inquiry.
      我对你的咨询无能为力。
    4. He is fishing for information by a letter of inquiry.
      他写信询问,希望打听一下消息。
    5. Please quote us as soon as you receive our inquiry.
      请接到我们的询价单后马上给我们报价。
  1. inquiry指“询问,打听”时,是可数名词,后面介词可以使用about。

    Thanks for your inquiry about my health.
    谢谢你询问我的健康情况。

  2. 表示“询问某人时”用make inquires of sb。注意make inquire比make inquiry要更加普遍。
  3. inquiry指“调查”时,也时可数名词,但接介词into,如a public inquiry into safety standards(针对安全标准的公开调查)。
inquiry,investigation,research,survey
  • 这些名词均有“调查”之意。
  • inquiry普通常用词,指正式调查,也指一般的打听或查询。
  • investigation一般指有系统的调查以得到希望发现或需要知道的事。
  • research指科学工作者等为揭示自然规律或获取某个领域的新知识而进行长时间的调查研究。
  • survey多指为写书面报告而进行的民意测验或调查。