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questioning

UK //ˈkwes.tʃə.nɪŋ//US //ˈkwes.tʃə.nɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'questioun',来自古法语 'question',最终源自拉丁语 'quaestio',意为‘询问’或‘调查’。

noun

❶ 指提出疑问或质疑的行为,通常用于表达对某事的怀疑或需要澄清的情况。

“Her constant questioning made the teacher annoyed.”

(她不断的提问让老师感到不耐烦。)

“The police's questioning lasted for hours.”

(警方的审问持续了好几个小时。)

同义词:inquiry, interrogation, doubt

adjective

❶ 形容某人表现出怀疑或不确定的态度,或正在探索自己的身份或信仰。

“She gave him a questioning look.”

(她向他投去一个疑惑的眼神。)

“He is in a questioning phase about his career choices.”

(他正处于对职业选择的怀疑阶段。)

同义词:doubtful, skeptical, inquiring

常见短语

line of questioning — 指一系列相关的问题,通常用于正式场合如审讯或调查中。

“The lawyer's line of questioning revealed new evidence.”

(律师的一系列提问揭示了新的证据。)