query
/ˈkwɪəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkwɪri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkwir-ē ˈkwer-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkwɪə.ri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkwɪr.i/ (ame, ipa)
query — noun
- querysingular
- queriesplural
1. a question that someone asks because they want information or because they are u
a question that someone asks because they want information or because they are unsure whether something is correct or acceptable
Felix sent a query to the university about his exam results.
collocation: send a query to [institution]
The librarian said she would help with any query about the collection.
pattern: any query about + noun phrase
If you have a query about your bill, please call customer service.
Several queries came in after the company changed its pricing plan.
Tara's query about the submission deadline was answered within a few hours.
用法筆記
Often used with the verbs 'have', 'raise', or 'send' to describe making a query, and 'answer' or 'respond to' for addressing one.
常見錯誤
query — verb
- querypresent simple I / you / we / they
- queries3rd person singular
- querying-ing form
- queriedpast simple
1. to express doubt about the truth or accuracy of something by asking questions ab
to express doubt about the truth or accuracy of something by asking questions about it
The journalist queried the official's account of what happened that night.
pattern: query someone's account / version of events
Several board members queried the accuracy of the company's financial report.
pattern: query the accuracy of [something]
Kwame queried his phone bill after noticing extra charges on it.
No one queried the decision at the time, but later serious doubts came up.
The committee queried whether the test results were reliable enough to publish.
文法句型
query + noun phrase
query + whether/if clause
用法筆記
The object is typically a statement, claim, account, decision, or piece of information whose truth is in question — not a person directly.