enquire
gb/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ/ us/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
formal
B2
action
1
ask for information
to ask for information
Mẫu sử dụng:
enquire (about/as to) [something] | enquire whether/if [clause]
Lỗi thường gặp:
In American English, inquire is more common than enquire. Also, enquire is usually followed by about/as to/whether, not a direct object (avoid: “enquire the price”).
Từ đồng nghĩa
ask (More general and less formal.)
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inquire (Standard spelling in American English; also common in formal writing.)
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request information (More explicit and often used in official contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
answer (Gives information rather than asking for it.)
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inform (Provides information proactively.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
enquire about the price
|enquire about availability
|enquire about a job
|enquire whether
|enquire further
|enquire politely
|enquire by email
|enquire by phone
|enquire at reception
|enquire in advance
Chủ đề
communication
|daily_life
|business
|services
Ví dụ
- I’m calling to enquire about rooms for next weekend.
- She enquired whether the documents had arrived.
- If you’d like to join the course, please enquire at the front desk.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I will enquire about the price.
- Please enquire if there are any tickets left.
Động từ
formal
C1
action
2
investigate officially
to investigate something officially
Mẫu sử dụng:
enquire into [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is most often used with into (e.g., “enquire into allegations”).
Từ đồng nghĩa
investigate (Most common equivalent; less formal than enquire in some contexts.)
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look into (More informal and conversational.)
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examine (Focuses on careful checking rather than wrongdoing.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (Chooses not to investigate.)
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overlook (Fails to notice or intentionally does not consider.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
enquire into allegations
|enquire into a complaint
|enquire into the causes
|enquire into possible links
|enquire into misconduct
|enquire into the incident
|enquire into the matter
|enquire into irregularities
|enquire into a death
|enquire thoroughly
Chủ đề
law
|government
|work
|news
Ví dụ
- The committee was set up to enquire into the causes of the accident.
- Police are enquiring into reports of fraud.
- An independent panel will enquire into the handling of the case.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The police are enquiring into the theft.
Động từ
formal
C1
action
3
ask about someone’s wellbeing
to ask how someone is
Mẫu sử dụng:
enquire after [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This use is less common in everyday speech; many speakers prefer ask after or ask how [someone] is.
Từ đồng nghĩa
ask after (More common and less formal.)
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check on (Often implies contacting or visiting to make sure the person is okay.)
Từ trái nghĩa
neglect (Fails to show care or ask about someone.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
enquire after someone
|enquire after her health
|enquire after the children
|enquire after his mother
|enquire kindly
|enquire anxiously
Chủ đề
relationships
|health
|communication
Ví dụ
- He wrote to enquire after her health.
- She rang to enquire after the children.
- Neighbours had been enquiring after him since the surgery.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I called to enquire after your mother.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
enquire
IPA
GB/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ/
US/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
en - quire (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quire)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: enquire
- 3rd Person Singular: enquires
- Present Participle: enquiring
- Past: enquired
Họ từ
Forms
enquires
verb
enquiring
verb
enquired
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
inquisitively
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
enquire about
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
formal
ask for details
to ask about something
Ví dụ
- I emailed to enquire about the delivery date.
- Several customers enquired about a refund.
- She enquired about training opportunities.
enquire after
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
formal
ask how someone is
to ask about someone’s health
Ví dụ
- I’m writing to enquire after your father.
- She stopped by to enquire after him.
- Colleagues called to enquire after her recovery.
enquire as to
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ ˈæz tə/
fixed phrase
formal
ask about a specific point
to ask whether something is true (formal)
Ví dụ
- I’m writing to enquire as to whether my application was received.
- She enquired as to how the decision had been made.
- They enquired as to what documents were required.
enquire at
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ ˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
ask at a place
to ask at a place for information
Ví dụ
- Enquire at reception for your room key.
- If you lose something, enquire at the information desk.
- Please enquire at the ticket office about late trains.
enquire into
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
formal
investigate something
to investigate something
Ví dụ
- The regulator is enquiring into the company’s practices.
- A judge was appointed to enquire into the allegations.
- They promised to enquire into the cause of the delay.
enquire of
1/ɪŋkwˈaɪɚ əv/
fixed phrase
formal
ask someone for information
to ask someone (formal)
Ví dụ
- You should enquire of the manager before making changes.
- He enquired of a colleague about the correct procedure.
- She enquired of the receptionist where to wait.