Inquiry

(noun.) a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest.

(noun.) a search for knowledge; 'their pottery deserves more research than it has received'.

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• The case has assumed such an extraordinary aspect since Sergeant Cuff's time, that you may revive his interest in the inquiry. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• My next inquiry related to the subject of the Diamond. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• She answered Sergeant Cuff's inquiry for the landlord, by telling him sharply that her master was up-stairs, and was not to be bothered by anybody. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The great and general utility of the banking trade, when prudently managed, has been fully explained in the second book of this Inquiry. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• But the thinker, the man who devotes himself to scientific inquiry and philosophic speculation, works, so to speak, in reason, not simply by *. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• And go on to your other way of bringing the inquiry to an end. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• We have already told something of the first appearance of the free intelligence, the spirit of inquiry and plain statement, in human affairs. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Discovery, research, inquiry in new lines, inventions, finally came to be either the social fashion, or in some degree tolerable. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• At length he returned; and in reply to an anxious inquiry after his patient; looked very mysterious, and closed the door, carefully. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• It is not unlikely that the inquiry may be made, where Mr. Weller was, all this time? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• There was no bearing such an always; and to break through her dreadful gratitude, Emma made the direct inquiry of Wheremay I ask? 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• In answer to the inquiry, 'Will you mix it, Mr Wegg? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• On inquiry, however, of the constable's wife he learnt that the constable was not at home. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• Answer:--which proved fatal to the inquiry for ten years--Mr. Vholes is considered, in the profession, a MOST respectable man. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• My hurried inquiry if I might peep in, was answered with a free permission; and, looking through the glass, I saw her sitting at her work. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• If you would engage a front room and purchase the necessaries for the night, I may have time to make a few inquiries. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Wery much indebted to Mrs. Weller for her po-lite inquiries, Sammy,' replied the old gentleman. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Inquiries have shown that his Ministers know nothing of the matter. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• When Osborne heard that his friend had found her, he made hot and anxious inquiries regarding the poor child. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Then I made inquiries as to this mysterious assistant and found that I had to deal with one of the coolest and most daring criminals in London. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• His inquiries, as I afterwards heard, led to no results. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Inquiries were set on foot, and strict searches made. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Still, of course, if you said nothing to any one about the treaty these inquiries are irrelevant. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• They then sat down, and when her inquiries after Rosings were made, seemed in danger of sinking into total silence. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Already I foresee a favourable answer to my inquiries. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• No; all inquiries were made, but nothing came of them, replied the lady, shaking her head. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• My first inquiries were for the Count. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• It would be worse than useless now to make any inquiries, because it would be dangerous. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• Seeing the shutters opened, and the blinds drawn up, I felt that it would be an act of polite attention to knock, and make inquiries. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• This last discovery was made by the two friends in pursuing their inquiries. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.

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