quire Idiom, Proverb

inquire about

try to get information about打听消息
Newspaper reporters have been inquiring about the missing child．报纸记者们一直在打听那位失踪小孩的下落。
He wants to inquire about his luggage．他想查问他的行李。

inquire after

ask politely about sb．'s health 问好；问安
The teacher inquired after your health．老师问起了你的健康情况。
He asked me to inquire after you．
他要我问候你。
He inquired after me with solicitude．他关心地向我问好。

inquire for

1．ask to meet sb．欲见某人
She inquires for the manager．她要求见经理。
someone came here to inquire for you today．今天有人来求见你。
2．ask about sb．'s health问候
My mother asked me to inquire for you．我母亲要我问候你。
3．ask 问
He inquired for the way to the station．他问到车站去的路。
4．ask for 要；寻求
She is inquiring for a copy of English grammar．她要一本英语语法书。

inquire into

try to discover the fact of调查
The police are inquiring into the matter．警察正在调查此事。
They inquired into the matter rather thoroughly．他们彻底调查了这件事。

inquire of

seek information by questioning向…询问；探询
We inquired the way of a farmer．我们向一农夫问路。

meet the requirements

Idiom(s): meet the requirements (for sth)

Theme: ACHIEVEMENT

to fulfill the requirements for something.
• Sally was unable to meet the requirements for the job.
• Jane met the requirements and was told to report to work the next day.

acquire a taste for

Idiom(s): acquire a taste for sth

Theme: FAMILIARITY

to develop a liking for food, drink, or something else; to learn to like something.
• One acquires a taste for fine wines.
• Many people are not able to acquire a taste for foreign food.
• Mary acquired a taste for art when she was very young.

acquire a taste for|a taste for|acquire|taste

v. phr. To become fond of something; get to like something. Jack acquired a taste for ripe cheeses when he went to France.

acquired taste

acquired taste
Something one learns to like rather than appreciates immediately. For example, Because it is so salty, caviar for many individuals is an acquired taste, or With its lack of decorative detail, this china pattern is definitely an acquired taste. [Mid-1800s]

inquire

inquire
1.
inquire after
to pay respects by asking about the health of
2.
inquire for
1) to ask to see (someone)
2) to try to get by asking

requirement

requirement
see meet the requirements.