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interrogative

UK //ˌɪn.təˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv//US //ˌɪn.t̬əˈrɑː.ɡə.t̬ɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'interrogativus',来自 'interrogare'(意为“询问”),由 'inter-'(在……之间)和 'rogare'(问)组成。

adjective

❶ 表示疑问的或用于提问的,通常用于描述句子、词语或语气,表达询问或寻求信息的目的。

“She gave me an interrogative look when I mentioned the secret.”

(当我提到那个秘密时,她向我投来一个询问的眼神。)

“The interrogative tone in his voice made me nervous.”

(他声音中的疑问语气让我感到紧张。)

同义词:questioning, inquiring, probing

noun

❶ 疑问词或疑问句,指用于提问的词语或句子结构,如“who”“where”等。

“'How' is an interrogative in English grammar.”

(“How”在英语语法中是一个疑问词。)

“The sentence 'Where are you going?' is an interrogative.”

(句子“你要去哪里?”是一个疑问句。)

同义词:question word, query, inquiry

常见短语

interrogative pronoun — 疑问代词,用于提问的代词,如“who”“which”“what”等。

“'Whose book is this?' uses the interrogative pronoun 'whose'.”

(“这是谁的书?”使用了疑问代词“whose”。)

interrogative sentence — 疑问句,用于提出问题或寻求信息的句子类型。

“'Are you coming with us?' is an interrogative sentence.”

(“你要和我们一起来吗?”是一个疑问句。)