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.
实用例句
1. It's got a number you can ring to query your bill.
这上面有一个号码，您可以打电话查询您的账单。来自柯林斯例句
2. I query very much whether it is wise to act so hastily.
我真怀疑如此操之过急地行动是否明智.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. I cannot split hairs on that burning query.
我不能对那个严重的问题说长道短.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. They raised a query on his sincerity.
他们对他是否真诚提出质疑.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Instead, a single query brings us everything we are looking for.
