1. 询问;查询;打听
If you inquire about something, you ask for information about it.
e.g. 'Is something wrong?' he enquired...
“有什么不对劲吗?”他问道。
e.g. 'Who are you?' he enquired of the first man...
“你是谁?”他问第一个人。
2. 调查;查究
If you inquire into something, you investigate it carefully.
e.g. Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company.
督查员受委派调查该公司的事务。
相关词组:inquire after
1. inquire after : 问候;
2. inquire for : 求见;
3. inquire into : 调查...;