inquire: 1.vt.ask to be told He inquired(of her)the reason for being late again. He asked for his key and inquired whether there had been any message for him. 2.vi.seek information by questioning 雪我打电话询问有关火车时刻的事情。 I rang up to inquire about train times. Collocation: inquire after 问候 inquire for 求见 inquire into 查究，调查 Nexl End