vt. & vi.打听，询问ask for information

　enquire　的基本意思是“打听，询问”，用作不及物动词时，常与about〔after, for〕等介词搭配构成习语；用作及物动词时，其宾语除了名词、代词之外，还可以是疑问词引导的不定式或从句。

　～ closely　详细地查问…
　～ deeply　深入调查

　I enquired the way to the station.　我打听去火车站怎么走。
　I will enquire when to begin our lessons.　我要去问一下我们什么时候开始上课。
　He enquired whether the 7:00 train would leave on time.　他询问过7:00的火车能否正点开出。
　"How are you?"he enquired.　“你好吗?”他问道。

 ♣ enquire about　(v.+prep.)
　询问…的情况try to get information about (sb/sth)，　as by asking questions
　She enquired about my brother.　她打听我兄弟的情况。
　The pilot enquired about the weather condition.　这飞行员查问天气情况。
 ♣ enquire after　(v.+prep.)
1. 查询，查阅（信息、资料等）search for (information) by asking people
　I'm enquiring after any information the library might have on future city planning.　我正在查阅这家图书馆可能保存的关于城市远景规划的任何资料。
2. 问候ask for (sb's health, welfare)
　She enquired after my mother's health.　她问候我母亲的健康情形。
 ♣ enquire for　(v.+prep.)
　查询（商店的货物）；求见（某人）ask for (goods in a shop)，　ask to see (sb)
　A man has been enquiring for you at the office.　有个人在办公室一直等着要见你。
　He enquired for the book in a bookstore.　他在书店查询那本书。
 ♣ enquire into　(v.+prep.)
　调查　try to learn the facts about; investigate
　We must enquire into the matter.　我们必须调查此事。
　The police are enquiring into the murder.　警察正在调查这起谋杀案。
 ♣ enquire of　(v.+prep.)
　〈正〉询问（某人）；向（某人）了解情况ask a question of (sb)
　You can enquire of your new neighbors where the post office is.　你可以问问你的新邻居邮局在哪儿。
 ♣ enquire within　(v.+adv.)
　请见店内海报　ask inside the building where a notice is shown
　For sale: small black armchair. enquire within.　出售：黑色小扶手椅。欲知详情，请见店内海报。

　［同义词］ ask, investigate, probe, question
　［反义词］ answer, reply, respond
　［词源］中古英语enqueren（在…中寻找）