How do you use "inquiry" in a sentence?

The government has launched an inquiry into the disaster. We received several inquiries about the job vacancy. The police are making inquiries in the neighbourhood.

inquiry

Q: What does "inquiry" mean?

A formal investigation or a request for information An 'inquiry' (also spelled 'enquiry' in British English) is a formal investigation into a matter of public concern, or simply a request for information. The formal type often involves official bodies examining events or practices.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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意味: A formal investigation or a request for information

调查，询问

investigación, consulta

調査、問い合わせ

조사, 문의

An 'inquiry' (also spelled 'enquiry' in British English) is a formal investigation into a matter of public concern, or simply a request for information. The formal type often involves official bodies examining events or practices.

「inquiry」是对公众关注事项的正式调查，或只是对信息的请求。正式类型通常涉及官方机构对事件或做法的审查。

Una «inquiry» es una investigación formal sobre un asunto de interés público, o simplemente una solicitud de información. El tipo formal a menudo involucra organismos oficiales que examinan eventos o prácticas.

「inquiry」は公共の関心事に関する正式な調査、または単なる情報の要求です。正式なタイプは、公式機関が出来事や慣行を調査することを含みます。

'inquiry'(영국 영어에서는 'enquiry'로도 표기)는 공적 관심사에 대한 공식 조사이거나 단순한 정보 요청을 의미합니다. 공식적인 조사의 경우, 공공 기관이 사건이나 관행을 조사하는 것을 포함합니다.

例文

The government has launched an inquiry into the disaster.
政府已对这场灾难展开调查。
El gobierno ha lanzado una investigación sobre el desastre.
政府はその災害について調査を開始しました。
정부는 그 재해에 대한 조사를 개시했습니다.
We received several inquiries about the job vacancy.
我们收到了几个关于职位空缺的询问。
Recibimos varias consultas sobre la vacante de trabajo.
求人に関するお問い合わせを何件かいただきました。
채용 공고에 대한 문의를 여러 건 받았습니다.
The police are making inquiries in the neighbourhood.
警察正在附近地区进行调查。
La policía está haciendo indagaciones en el vecindario.
警察は近隣で聞き込み調査を行っています。
경찰이 인근 지역에서 탐문 수사를 하고 있습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old French 'enquerre', from Latin 'inquirere' meaning 'to seek after, search into', from 'in-' (into) + 'quaerere' (to seek, ask). Related to 'acquire', 'require', 'question', and 'quest'.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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