enquire ( inquire, especially in NAmE ) /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/
verb
[] to ask sb for some information 询问;打听◆Several people telephoned to enquire about the new service. 好几个人打电话询问这项新服务。◆Someone was enquiring whether the business was for sale. 有人在打听这家企业是否出售。▸enˈquirer ( inquirer, especially in NAmE )
noun
[] ◆Take down the name and telephone numbers of any enquirers. 记下每个询问者的姓名和电话号码。 ●enˈquire into sthto find out more information about sth 调查;查问◆A committee was appointed to enquire into the complaints. 委员会已受命调查这些投诉。SYNinvestigate