quer，ques(i)t, quir, quisit【L,F】= to seek or ask for尋求；要求
詞根來源
常用詞conquer，question，require和acquisition是屬於一族的同根詞，只是它們的詞根的形態變化較多，需要先做一番分析。
詞根quer來自拉丁動詞quaerere，異形根quest是其分詞詞幹quesit的縮略形式（即元音字母i脫落了）；
quir和quisit分別是quer和quesit添加前綴構詞時的音變形式（即元音字母e變成i）。這一組異形根雖然形態多變，含義卻始終如一：相當於英語的to seek or ask for（尋求，要求）
常見單詞
conquer['kk]
【con-=completely徹底地（表強調）；quer=to seek尋求】→ to seek sth out completely
v.① take control of by force徵服，佔有
② overcome or defeat克服；戰勝
▼ conquest['kkwest]
n.徵服，佔領；佔領地，徵服的人民
conquistador[kn'kwstd]
n.（16世紀）西班牙徵服者
Scientists are seeking ways to conquer cancer.
科學家正在尋找方法來徵服癌症。
require[r'kwa]
【re-= again再次；quir= to ask for要求；】→ to ask again for sth
v. ①order or demand sth to be done規定；要求
②need sth necessary需要
▼requirement[r'kwam()nt]
n.要求；規定；必需品
requisite['rekwzt]
a.必要的，必需的 n.必需品
request[r'kwest]
n/v. 要求；請求
Teaching little children usually requires infinite patience.
教小孩通常需要極大的耐心。
prerequisite[pri'rekwzt]
【pre-=beforehand事先；requisite（= sth needed）必需品】→ sth needed beforehand
n. sth that must exist before sth else is possible先決條件；前提
This course is a prerequisite to more advanced studies.
這門課程是更深入學習所必修的。
acquisition[,kw'z()n]
【ac-（ad-）= to到；quisit= to seek詢求；-ion= the act表行為】→ the act of seeking one's way to a new goal
n. ① the process of obtaining in some other way取得；獲得
② the process of obtaining skills or knowledge（技能或知識的）習得
▼acquisitive ['kwztv]
a.渴望得到的；貪婪的
The children progressed in the acquisition of basic skills.
孩子們在掌握基本技術方面取得了進步。
query['kwr]
【quer= to ask詢問；-y= the act表行為】→ the act of asking
Ⅰn. question asked for doubt or uncertainty問題；疑問
Ⅱv.① ask sth詢問
② ask about sth for doubts質疑，對...表示懷疑
I am calling to query about some of your information.
我來問問你的一些情況。
exquisite['ekskwzt]
【ex-= out出；quisit= to seek尋求】→ sought out→ choice and so excellent
a. extremely beautiful and delicate精美的；精緻的
He has exquisite tastes and manners.
他有高尚的情趣和舉止。
尋根探詞
inquest ['nkwest]
n. 詢問；審問
inquire [n'kwa]
v.詢問，打聽
perquisite ['pkwzt]
n.額外受益，外快（perk是其俚俗語）
bequest[b'kwest]
n.遺產；遺贈物
perquisition [pkwzn]
n.（憑搜查證進行的）大調查
querulous['kwerls]
a.愛發牢騷的；吹毛求疵的
編輯：劉松濤