77 ask,question,inquire和interrogate
① ask为一般用词,表示“问,询问”,期望对方给予回答,可替代question和inquire。
If you don't know the way,ask a policeman. 如果你不认得路,就问警察。
She asked me what time it was. 她问我几点钟了。
② question表示“提问,询问”,常指在教学或探索问题的过程中多次提出问题;question也可表示“审问,盘问,质疑”。
He questioned his students on some problems in maths. 他向学生们问了一些数学问题。
The police questioned him about what he had done. 警察询问他干了些什么。
③ inquire是较正式用语,指深入打听某事或询问某事的实际情况。
He inquired into the case. 他调查了那个案件。
She inquired what time the train would leave. 她询问火车何时开出。
④ interrogate表示“讯问,审问”,正式而又系统性强。
The judge interrogated the criminal. 法官审问了罪犯。
提示
inquire after意同ask about,表示“问起,问到”。
She inquired after your mother. 她问起你母亲。