query

名词 query:

1. an instance of questioning
   同义词：question, inquiry, enquiry, interrogation

动词 query:

1. pose a question
   同义词：question

1. The letter was referred back (to us) with a query.
   该函已退给(我方)要求对某问题加以解释。
2. Your interesting report raises several important queries.
   你的精彩报告引出了几个重要问题。
3. The minister was queried about his plans for the industry.
   有人向部长提出了工业计划问题。

que.ry

n.（名词）
【复数】 que.ries
A question; an inquiry.
问题；质询
A doubt in the mind; a mental reservation.
疑问：头脑中的疑问；思想保留
Abbr. q.,qu.A notation, usually a question mark, calling attention to an item in order to question its validity or accuracy.
缩写 q.,qu.疑问号：一个记号，通常为问号，以引起对某一事物的注意以便就其有效性或准确性提出质疑
v.tr.（及物动词）
que.ried,que.ry.ing,que.ries
To express doubt or uncertainty about; question:
怀疑：对…表示怀疑或不肯定；提出疑问：
例句：
query someone`s motives.
怀疑某人的动机

To put a question to (a person).See Synonyms at ask
对（某人）进行提问参见 ask
To mark (an item) with a notation in order to question its validity or accuracy.
画疑问号：给（一款项）标上记号，来就其有效性或精确性提出质疑

来源：
Alteration of obsolete quaere, quere
废语 quaere的变化, quere
from Latin [imperative of] quaerere [to ask, to seek]
源自 拉丁语 [] quaerere的祈使语气动词 [问，追求]

【引伸】
que.rier
n.（名词）