inquiry
英 [ɪn'kwaɪrɪ]
美[ɪn'kwaɪri; 'ɪn,kwaɪri; 'ɪnkwəri; 'ɪŋkwaɪri]
- n. 探究;调查;质询
英英释意
- 1. a search for knowledge;
- "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
- 2. an instance of questioning;
- "there was a question about my training"
- "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
- 3. a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
双语例句
- 1. The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair.
- 政府下令对该事件进行独立调查。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. They needed more time to consider whether to hold an inquiry.
- 他们需要更多的时间来考虑是否进行调查。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The allegations against them were made in sworn evidence to the inquiry.
- 在调查取得的宣誓证词中对他们提出了指控。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. A public inquiry earlier this year produced vocal opposition from residents.
- 今年早些时候进行的一次公众调查显示居民对此强烈抗议。
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- 5. Officers had tailed the gang from London during a major undercover inquiry.
- 在一次重大的秘密调查行动中,警察从伦敦就盯上了那帮匪徒。
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