inquiry
gb/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/ us/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
B1
英語
~ 2100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
action
1
request for information
The act of asking questions to get information.
用法パターン：
make an inquiry about [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'inquiry' with 'enquiry'; in American English 'inquiry' is used for both meanings, while in British English 'enquiry' is often used for general requests and 'inquiry' for official investigations.
類義語
question (A single request for information; can be less formal than 'inquiry'.)
|
query ('Query' is often used in computing or business contexts.)
対義語
answer (Represents the opposite action: giving information instead of requesting it.)
コロケーション
make an inquiry
|respond to an inquiry
|customer inquiry
|police inquiry
|formal inquiry
テーマ
communication
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She made an inquiry about the train schedule.
- The company received several inquiries from potential customers.
- Police are following up on an inquiry into the missing documents.
- I called the office to make an inquiry about job openings.
- His inquiry into the matter revealed several irregularities.
学習者向け例文
- I made an inquiry about the price.
- He sent an inquiry to the school.
- They answered my inquiry quickly.
- We got an inquiry from a new customer.
- She made an inquiry about the bus times.
名詞
formal
B2
action
2
official investigation
A formal investigation to find out the facts about something.
用法パターン：
hold an inquiry into [something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners use 'inquiry' for casual questions in contexts requiring 'investigation'. In formal news or legal contexts, 'inquiry' usually means a structured investigation.
類義語
investigation (A general term; 'inquiry' often implies a more formal or official process.)
対義語
cover-up (Deliberately hiding facts instead of investigating them.)
コロケーション
public inquiry
|government inquiry
|judicial inquiry
|launch an inquiry
|chair an inquiry
テーマ
law
|politics
|news
例文
- The government announced a public inquiry into the disaster.
- A judicial inquiry was launched to examine the allegations.
- He was called to give evidence at the inquiry.
- The inquiry concluded that safety standards had been ignored.
- They are demanding an independent inquiry into the corruption scandal.
学習者向け例文
- The police started an inquiry into the crime.
- There will be a public inquiry about the accident.
- The inquiry found many problems.
- An inquiry was held after the fire.
- They asked for an official inquiry.
文法
辞書形
inquiry
IPA
GB/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
US/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
音節・強勢
in - quiry （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (quiry)
活用形
Noun
- Base: inquiry
- Plural: inquiries, inquiry
関連語
Forms
inquiries
noun
Core family
inquire
verb B2
Related words
inquirer
noun
inquisitive
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
inquisitively
adverb
表現
inquiry mind
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
curious and questioning mindset
A mind that likes to ask questions and learn new things.
例文
- Children naturally have an inquiry mind that drives them to explore.
- Her inquiry mind made her an excellent journalist.
line of inquiry
1/lˈaɪn əv ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
fixed phrase
direction of investigation
A specific subject or approach that is being investigated.
例文
- Detectives are pursuing a new line of inquiry related to the suspect's finances.
- The research team decided to follow a different line of inquiry.
point of inquiry
1/pˈɔɪnt əv ɪŋkwˈaɪɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
stage for questions in meeting
The moment in a meeting when someone asks a question or requests clarification.
例文
- At this point of inquiry, members may ask about the budget.
- The chair recognized her at the point of inquiry to clarify the figures.