enquiry
n . 询问
询问
enquiry 询问( 号 ); 回应通信
ENQ enquiry 询问
enquiry n 1 :
an instance of questioning ; "
there was a question about my training "; "
we made inquiries of all those who were present " [
synonym : {
question }, {
inquiry }, {
enquiry }, {
query },
{
interrogation }] [
ant : {
answer }]
2 :
a search for knowledge ; "
their pottery deserves more research than it has received " [
synonym : {
inquiry }, {
enquiry }, {
research }]
3 :
a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest [
synonym : {
inquiry }, {
enquiry }]
Inquiry \
In *
quir "
y \,
n .;
pl . {
Inquiries }. [
See {
Inquire }.]
[
Written also {
enquiry }.]
1 .
The act of inquiring ;
a seeking for information by asking questions ;
interrogation ;
a question or questioning .
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He could no path nor track of foot descry ,
Nor by inquiry learn ,
nor guess by aim . --
Spenser .
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The men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon '
s house ,
and stood before the gate . --
Acts x .
17 .
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2 .
Search for truth ,
information ,
or knowledge ;
examination into facts or principles ;
research ;
investigation ;
as ,
physical inquiries .
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All that is wanting to the perfection of this art will undoubtedly be found ,
if able men . . .
will make inquiry into it . --
Dryden .
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{
Court of inquiry }.
See under {
Court }.
{
Writ of inquiry },
a writ issued in certain actions at law ,
where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against him by default ,
in order to ascertain and assess the plaintiff '
s damages ,
where they can not readily be ascertained by mere calculation . --
Burrill .
Syn :
Interrogation ;
interrogatory ;
question ;
query ;
scrutiny ;
investigation ;
research ;
examination .
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Enquiry \
En *
quir "
y \,
n .
See {
Inquiry }.
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32 Moby Thesaurus words for "
enquiry ":
ask ,
ask a question ,
ask about ,
ask questions ,
be curious ,
bring into question ,
burn with curiosity ,
demand ,
dig around for ,
dig up ,
gape ,
gawk ,
inquire ,
inquire of ,
interpellate ,
interrogate ,
make inquiry ,
nose around for ,
nose out ,
peer ,
propose a question ,
propound a question ,
put queries ,
query ,
question ,
quiz ,
require an answer ,
rubber ,
rubberneck ,
seek ,
stare ,
want to know
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