( inquire, especially in NAmE) ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤further進一步詢問▸➤pleasantly, politely友善地/禮貌地詢問◇Adam enquired politely whether they had enjoyed the show.亞當禮貌地問他們是否喜歡這場演出。➤anxiously關切地詢問▸➤eagerly, hopefully急切地/滿懷希冀地詢問➤curiously好奇地問▸➤casually, innocently隨意地問;天真地問➤evenly平靜地問➤gently, mildly溫柔地問;溫和地問➤quietly, softly悄悄地問;柔和地問▸➤coldly, coolly冷淡地問◇'You wish to speak with me?' he enquired coldly.“你想跟我說話嗎?”他冷冷地問道。➤sarcastically, sweetly (ironic) 嘲諷地問;故作和藹地問◇'Do you mean blackmail?' she enquired sweetly.“你想敲詐嗎?”她笑裏藏刀地問道。PREPOSITION➤about詢問關於⋯◇To enquire about tickets, call the number below.有關票務事宜,請撥打下面這個號碼垂詢。➤after (especially BrE) 打聽;問候◇Rose was enquiring after you (= asking how you were).羅斯向你問好。◇She enquired after my mother's health.她問候我母親的健康情況。➤as to詢問⋯◇He didn't enquire as to my identity.他沒有詢問我的身分。➤into (especially BrE) 調查◇A commission has been set up to enquire into alleged malpractice.調查被指控的瀆職行為的委員會已經成立。