inquiry 音标拼音: [ɪnkw'ɑɪri] [ɪnkwɚri]
n .
U 询问,探问;
C 质询,调查
U 询问,探问;
C 质询,调查
inquiry 询问
inquiry 询问
inquiry n 1 :
a search for knowledge ; "
their pottery deserves more research than it has received " [
synonym : {
inquiry }, {
enquiry },
{
research }]
2 :
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 }]
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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78 Moby Thesaurus words for "
inquiry ":
amassing evidence ,
assize ,
audit ,
bone of contention ,
canvass ,
catechism ,
catechizing ,
change of venue ,
check ,
close inquiry ,
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consumer -
preference survey ,
court -
martial ,
cross -
examination ,
cross -
interrogatory ,
cross -
question ,
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detection ,
detective work ,
enquiry ,
examination ,
exhaustive study ,
exploration ,
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hearing ,
indagation ,
inquest ,
inquirendo ,
inquisition ,
inspection ,
interrogation ,
interrogative ,
interrogatory ,
investigation ,
investigative bureau ,
issue ,
jury trial ,
leader ,
leading question ,
legislative investigation ,
legwork ,
mistrial ,
moot point ,
opinion poll ,
perscrutation ,
point at issue ,
point in question ,
poll ,
probe ,
probing ,
problem ,
public -
opinion poll ,
query ,
querying ,
quest ,
question ,
question at issue ,
question mark ,
questionary ,
questioning ,
questionnaire ,
quodlibet ,
research ,
scrutiny ,
search ,
sifting ,
sleuthing ,
study ,
survey ,
topic ,
trial ,
trial balloon ,
trial by jury ,
vexed question ,
witch -
hunt
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