(1)询问，查询(act of asking)[U] learn sth by～通过查询了解某事;in answer to sb's recent～答复某人最近的查询;On～he found .../I learned that ... 经过询问他发现……/我得知……;～desk/office 问讯处;

(2)调查(investigation)[C] [N(into)]：conduct (hold/launch) an official (exhaustive)～into the incident/the murder case 对这一事件/谋杀案进行(进行/开始)正式(详尽)的调查;conduct (hold/launch) a thorough/confidential～into the incident (the murder case) 对这一事件(谋杀案)进行(进行/开始)彻底/秘密调查;call for a public～into safety standards 要求公开调查安全标准;

(2)询问，提问(example of asking;question)[C] [N(about/concerning)]：make～ies about a matter/sb's name and address/the applicant's previous jobs询问一件事/某人的姓名和地址/申请人以前的工作情况;My～remained unanswered. 我的询问没有得到答复。answer sb's～回答某人的提问;

(3)问讯(事)处(place where one can get information)[pl]：directory～ies 电话查号台