inquiry

英 [ɪn'kwaɪrɪ] 美 [ɪn'kwaɪri; 'ɪn,kwaɪri; 'ɪnkwəri; 'ɪŋkwaɪri]
  • n. 探究;调查;质询

英文词源


inquiry (n.)
mid-15c., enquery, from enquere (see inquire). Respelled from mid-16c. to conform to Latin.

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。

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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。

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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。

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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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