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| Processed by: | ycandau (2012-06-01 18:58:58 UTC) |
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<< review queue entry 40135 - submitted by 'ycandau' >> "inquire" is good but insufficient to convey the range of meanings. I think "check" has the widest coverage. "query" in computing context. ======================================================== I want to ask about the train time table. 我要查询一下火车行车时间表 (very likely a wrong translation: he wants to check the timetable, not to inquire about it) Most libraries are far too large for ready consultation. 大多数图书馆规模过大，查询资料很不方便 (this time I think the translation is right; it's not inquiring about books, it's consulting them) 由于没出过书，不知该向谁投稿，只好至图书馆查询一本作家年鉴 (like the former one, this could be ambiguous; is it "to make enquiries about" or "to consult"; only the fact that it is *至*图书馆 inclines me to the second) We should question the validity of those figures. 我们应当查询那些数字的正确性 (ok, it could be "inquire into"; or "check") "For the latest information on availability, check out our website: ..." 获取最新信息,查询我们的网站 (ok, it could be "inquire from"; but that's the same as "consult") (FLTRP site) 你还可以去以下词典中查询该单词 (unambiguously to consult, to check this word) and to check one's email is: 打开电脑查询邮件时，... |
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- 查詢 查询 [cha2 xun2] /to inquire/inquiry/ + 查詢 查询 [cha2 xun2] /to check/to inquire/to consult (a document etc)/inquiry/query/ |