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inquiries

UK/inˈkwaiəriz/US
IELTSB1

Definitions

n.

Requests for information

询问;咨询

n.

Official investigations into a matter

(官方)调查

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
inquirnot, opposite of
+
-yseek, ask, question
+
-esplural
=inquiries

Plural of inquiry (the noun of inquire). Two everyday senses ride on the plural: 'inquiries' as customer questions ('directing inquiries to the front desk') and 'inquiries' as formal investigations ('public inquiries into the crash').

Root quest still carries 9 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.make inquiries进行咨询/查问
  • 2.direct inquiries to把咨询引导至
  • 3.public inquiries公开调查

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Please direct all inquiries to our support team.

  • 2.

    There have been several public inquiries into the scandal.

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