① ask為一般用詞,表示“問,詢問”,期望對方給予回答,可替代question和inquire。
If you don't know the way,ask a policeman. 如果你不認得路,就問警察。
She asked me what time it was. 她問我?guī)c鐘了。
② question表示“提問,詢問”,常指在教學(xué)或探索問題的過程中多次提出問題;question也可表示“審問,盤問,質(zhì)疑”。
He questioned his students on some problems in maths. 他向?qū)W生們問了一些數(shù)學(xué)問題。
The police questioned him about what he had done. 警察詢問他干了些什么。
③ inquire是較正式用語,指深入打聽某事或詢問某事的實際情況。
He inquired into the case. 他調(diào)查了那個案件。
She inquired what time the train would leave. 她詢問火車何時開出。
④ interrogate表示“訊問,審問”,正式而又系統(tǒng)性強。
The judge interrogated the criminal. 法官審問了罪犯。
提示
inquire after意同ask about,表示“問起,問到”。
She inquired after your mother. 她問起你母親。