1530s, quaere "a question," from Latin quaere "ask," imperative of quaerere "to seek, look for; strive, endeavor, strive to gain; ask, require, demand;" figuratively "seek mentally, seek to learn, make inquiry," probably ultimately from PIE *kwo-, root forming the stem of relative and interrogative pronouns (see who). Spelling Englished or altered c. 1600 by influence of inquiry.
query (v.)
"to question," 1650s, from query (n.). Related: Queried; querying.
雙語例句
1. It's got a number you can ring to query your bill.
這上面有一個號碼，您可以打電話查詢您的賬單。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I query very much whether it is wise to act so hastily.
我真懷疑如此操之過急地行動是否明智.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. I cannot split hairs on that burning query.
我不能對那個嚴重的問題說長道短.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. They raised a query on his sincerity.
他們對他是否真誠提出質(zhì)疑.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Instead, a single query brings us everything we are looking for.