enquiry

enquiry
(pl. -ies)
  1. an act of asking for information
    打听,询问;查问
    the police were making enquiries in all the neighbouring pubs.
    警方正在附近所有酒馆查问情况。
    [mass noun]her mind was buzzing with possible lines of enquiry.
    她飞快地思索着如何进行询问。
    ■an official investigation
    官方调查
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