inquire

尋ねる、問い合わせる

情報を得るために人に質問すること。

やさしい英語で： To ask someone for information.

• I called to inquire about tickets.
• She inquired whether the shop was open.
• May I inquire why you left early?

使い方： inquire about something (She called to inquire about the price.); inquire whether/if… (He wrote to inquire whether rooms were available.); inquire at somewhere (Please inquire at reception.)

類義語： ask, enquire

よく使う表現： inquire about something, inquire whether, inquire at reception

調査する、究明する

何が起きたか、なぜ起きたかを知るために、状況を詳しく調べること。

やさしい英語で： To examine a situation carefully to discover what happened or why it happened.

• Officials will inquire into the complaint.
• The panel inquired into the causes of the fire.
• We must inquire further before reaching a decision.

使い方： inquire into something (A committee will inquire into the accident.)

類義語： investigate, examine, enquire

よく使う表現： inquire into something, inquire further