inquiry

英[ɪn'kwaɪərɪ] 美[ɪn'kwaɪrɪ]
  • n. 调查;询问;打听;查问
  • =enquiry(英).
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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

1. The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair.
政府下令对该事件进行独立调查。

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2. They needed more time to consider whether to hold an inquiry.
他们需要更多的时间来考虑是否进行调查。

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3. The allegations against them were made in sworn evidence to the inquiry.
在调查取得的宣誓证词中对他们提出了指控。

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4. A public inquiry earlier this year produced vocal opposition from residents.
今年早些时候进行的一次公众调查显示居民对此强烈抗议。

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5. Officers had tailed the gang from London during a major undercover inquiry.
在一次重大的秘密调查行动中,警察从伦敦就盯上了那帮匪徒。

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    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。