question 的英语意思
questionquestion1 /ˈkwestʃən/ noun 
查看全部语言翻译1asking for information [countable] a sentence or phrase that is used to ask for information or to test someone’s knowledge用于询问信息或测试某人知识的句子或短语 OPP answer: 
Can I ask you a question?我能问你一个问题吗？ I’m afraid I can’t answer that question.恐怕我无法回答那个问题。question about/on They asked me quite a lot of difficult questions about my job.他们就我的工作问了我相当多的难题。 The survey included questions on age and smoking habits.该调查包含了有关年龄和吸烟习惯的问题。in answer to somebody’s question In answer to your last question, ‘Yes’.对于你最后一个问题，答案是"是的"。2subject/problem [countable] a subject or problem that needs to be discussed or dealt with需要讨论或处理的话题或问题 SYN issuequestion of We discussed the question of confidentiality.我们讨论了保密性的问题。 This raises the question of government funding.这引发了政府资助的问题。 an urgent need to address the question of crime迫切需要解决犯罪问题 Several questions have still not been resolved.几个问题仍未得到解决。 The question is should I take the job in Japan, or should I stay here?问题是：我该接受日本那份工作，还是留在这里？ Some important questions remain unanswered (=still have not been dealt with or explained).一些重要问题仍未得到解答（=仍未被处理或解释）。3doubt [countable, uncountable] if there is some question about something, there is doubt about it, or people feel uncertain about it若某事存在疑问，则表示对其有怀疑，或人们对其感到不确定: The exact cause of death is still open to question (=not certain).确切的死因仍有争议（=尚不确定）。call/bring/throw something into question (=make people doubt something)（=使人们对某事产生怀疑） This has called into question people’s right to retire at 60.这使人们对60岁退休权利产生了质疑。 He’s by far the best candidate, there’s no question about it (=it is completely certain).他无疑是最好的候选人，这是毋庸置疑的（=完全确定的）。 There is no question that (=it is completely certain that) the government knew about the deal.毋庸置疑的是（=完全确定），政府知道这笔交易。beyond question (=completely certain or definite)（=完全确定无疑） Her efficiency and intelligence are beyond question.她的效率与才智是无可置疑的。questions about/over something There are questions about the system’s practicality.人们对该系统的实用性存有疑问。4without question a)used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct用于强调所说的话是真实的或正确的: Marilyn was, without question, a very beautiful woman.Marilyn无疑是一位非常美丽的女性。 b)if you accept or obey something without question, you do it without expressing any doubt about whether it is correct or necessary若毫无异议地接受或服从某事，即不对其正确性或必要性表达任何质疑: Clara accepted his decision without question.Clara毫无异议地接受了他的决定。5there is no question of something happening/somebody doing something used to say that there is no possibility of something happening用于表示某事发生的可能性完全不存在: There is no question of the project being postponed.该项目延期根本不可能。6in question a)the things, people etc in question are the ones that are being discussed"in question"所指的事物、人物等即为正在讨论的那些: Where were you during the evening in question?你在那天晚上在哪里？ b)if something is in question, there is doubt about it若某事处于疑问之中，则表示对其存有怀疑: I’m afraid his honesty is now in question.遗憾的是，他的诚实如今受到质疑。7be a question of something used to say what the most important fact, part, or feature of something is用于说明某事最重要的事实、部分或特点: Dance is a question of control and creative expression.舞蹈的关键在于控制力与创意表达。 I would love to come, but it’s a question of time.我很想来，但这是时间问题。8it’s just/only/simply a question of doing something spoken口语 used to say that what needs doing is easy or not complicated用于表示需要做的事情很简单或并不复杂: It’s just a question of putting in a couple of screws.只需拧几颗螺丝就行了。9be out of the question if something is out of the question, it is definitely not possible or not allowed若某事"out of the question"，即表示它绝对不可能或不被允许: You can’t go in that old shirt – it’s out of the question.你不能穿那件旧衬衫去——这根本不行。10(that’s a) good question! spoken口语 used to admit that you do not know the answer to a question用于承认自己不知道某问题的答案: ‘How can we afford this?’ ‘Good question!’"我们怎么负担得起？""好问题！"11pop the question informal非正式 to ask someone to marry you – used humorously向某人求婚——幽默用法 → leading question at leading1(4), → rhetorical question at rhetorical(1), → beg the question at beg(6)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 1— 释义 1verbs动词ask (somebody) a question· Don’t be afraid to ask questions.· 不要害怕提问。have a question (=want to ask a question)· I just have one question: is the treatment effective?· 我只有一个问题：这种治疗有效吗？pose a question formal正式 (=ask a question)· He poses the question, ‘What should we teach our children?’· 他提出了这样的问题："我们应该教孩子什么？"put a question to somebody (=ask a question in a formal situation)· I recently put some of these questions to a psychologist.· 我最近把其中一些问题提给了一位心理学家。answer a question· You haven’t answered my question.· 你还没有回答我的问题。avoid/evade/dodge a question (=not give a direct answer)· He had skilfully evaded Margie’s questions.· 他巧妙地回避了Margie的问题。set a question (=invent a question for a test)· He used to set the questions for a TV quiz show.· 他曾经负责为一档电视问答节目出题。rephrase a question (=ask it in a different way)· He didn’t answer, so I rephrased my question.· 他没有回答，所以我换了个方式重新提问。bombard somebody with questions (=ask someone a lot of questions)· They bombarded him with questions about the case.· 他们就这个案件对他提了一连串的问题。field questions (=answer a lot of questions)· He fielded questions from reporters about the announcement.· 他应对了记者们就该声明提出的各种问题。ADJECTIVES/NOUN + question形容词/名词 + questiondifficult/hard· Some of the questions in the last section were very difficult.· 最后一节中的一些问题非常难。easy· These questions should be easy for you.· 这些问题对你来说应该很容易。a good question (=interesting or difficult to answer)· That’s a good question.· 这是个好问题。a stupid/silly question (=one whose answer is obvious)· Did you win, or is that a stupid question?· 你赢了吗，还是说这问题问得太蠢了？an awkward question (=one that someone does not want to answer)· How can we keep the press from asking awkward questions?· 我们怎样才能阻止媒体提出棘手的问题？a tricky/tough question (=one that is difficult to answer)· That’s a really tricky question.· 那是个非常棘手的问题。an embarrassing question· The media began to ask embarrassing questions about MPs' expenses.· 媒体开始就议员报销费用提出令人尴尬的问题。a personal question (=one relating to someone’s private life)· Can I ask you a personal question?· 我可以问你一个私人问题吗？a simple question (=one that is easy to answer)· All you have to do is answer the three simple questions below.· 你只需回答以下三个简单的问题。a searching/probing question (=one designed to find things out)· The immigration officer asked me some searching questions.· 移民官员对我进行了详细的盘问。a direct question (=one that asks for information in a very direct way)· She was startled by the direct question.· 她被那个直接的问题吓了一跳。an exam/a test question· You have to answer twenty exam questions.· 你必须回答二十道考试题。an impertinent question (=one which you have no right to ask)· She did not answer the maid’s impertinent question.· 她没有回答女仆那个无礼的问题。a rhetorical question (=one that you ask without expecting an answer, in order to make a point)a multiple choice question (=where you are given a set of possible answers)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 2— 释义 2verbs动词raise a question (=bring it to people’s attention)· This study raises several important questions.· 这项研究提出了几个重要问题。address a question (=start trying to deal with it)· Two questions need to be addressed.· 有两个问题需要加以处理。discuss a question· They discussed the question of the possible use of the atomic bomb.· 他们讨论了可能使用原子弹的问题。consider a question· We must also consider the question of compensation.· 我们还必须考虑赔偿问题。deal with a question· This question will be dealt with in Chapter 4.· 这个问题将在第4章中处理。tackle a question (=try to deal with a difficult question)· Who has the ability to tackle the tough questions facing the nation?· 谁有能力应对国家面临的棘手问题？resolve a question (=deal with it in a satisfactory way)· We will proceed just as soon as we can resolve the question of the fee.· 一旦我们能解决费用问题，就立即推进。adjectives形容词an important/big question· The book raises important questions about nationality and the role of a citizen.· 这本书提出了关于国籍和公民角色的重要问题。a fundamental question· Their experiences have highlighted fundamental questions of human rights.· 他们的经历凸显了人权方面的根本性问题。serious questions· The incident has raised serious questions about police conduct.· 该事件引发了对警察行为的严重质疑。a vexed/thorny question (=one that is hard to deal with)· Finally, there’s the thorny question of money.· 最后，还有棘手的资金问题。a burning question (=an important one that needs dealing with)· Little progress was made on the burning question of Africa’s debt.· 在非洲债务这一迫切问题上几乎没有取得任何进展。a moral/ethical question (=one relating to principles of what is right and wrong)· This area of medical research poses serious ethical questions that doctors alone cannot answer.· 这一医学研究领域提出了严肃的伦理问题，仅凭医生无法回答。unanswered/open (=not dealt with)· At this point a key question remains unanswered.· 此时，一个关键问题仍未得到解答。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 3— 释义 3phrases短语be open to question (=not be certain or definitely true)· Whether he will survive politically is open to question.· 他能否在政治上存活仍是个未知数。be beyond question (=be definite)· Her loyalty is beyond question.· 她的忠诚是无可置疑的。call/bring/throw something into question (=make people doubt it)· He brought into question all the principles on which the Soviet system was based.· 他使苏联体制所依据的所有原则都受到了质疑。come into question (=start to be doubted)· The special protection given to these animals has come into question in recent years.· 近年来，给予这些动物的特殊保护受到了质疑。there’s no question (=it is certain)· There’s no question that they have done an outstanding job.· 毫无疑问，他们做了出色的工作。THESAURUS同义词辨析question something that you ask someone, either when speaking or when writing以口头或书面形式向某人提出的问题: · Would anyone like to ask any questions?· 有人想提问吗？· I’ve emailed the hotel with one or two questions.· 我已向酒店发邮件咨询了一两个问题。query /ˈkwɪəri $ ˈkwɪri/ especially British English a question that you ask when you are not sure you have understood something or that the information you have is correct当你不确定是否理解了某事或所获信息是否正确时所提出的问题: · If you have any queries, please contact your travel agent.· 如有任何疑问，请联系您的旅行社。· Our staff are always available to answer customers’ queries.· 我们的工作人员随时可以解答顾客的疑问。inquiry (also enquiry especially British English) /ɪnˈkwaɪəri $ ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪŋkwəri/ a question you ask in order to get information or find out the details about something为了获取信息或了解某事详情而提出的问题: · We’ve advertised the house, and we’ve already received lots of enquiries.· 我们已经为这栋房子打了广告，已收到了很多问询。· The police have been making some inquiries in the area.· 警方一直在该地区进行调查。request a polite or formal question asking for something that you want or need以礼貌或正式方式提出的、请求所需事物的要求: · The bank said ‘no’ to our request for more money.· 银行拒绝了我们的追加贷款申请。· You must make your request in writing.· 你必须以书面形式提出申请。
查看全部语言翻译1asking for information [countable] a sentence or phrase that is used to ask for information or to test someone’s knowledge用于询问信息或测试某人知识的句子或短语 OPP answer: Can I ask you a question?我能问你一个问题吗？ I’m afraid I can’t answer that question.恐怕我无法回答那个问题。question about/on They asked me quite a lot of difficult questions about my job.他们就我的工作问了我相当多的难题。 The survey included questions on age and smoking habits.该调查包含了有关年龄和吸烟习惯的问题。in answer to somebody’s question In answer to your last question, ‘Yes’.对于你最后一个问题，答案是"是的"。2subject/problem [countable] a subject or problem that needs to be discussed or dealt with需要讨论或处理的话题或问题 SYN issuequestion of We discussed the question of confidentiality.我们讨论了保密性的问题。 This raises the question of government funding.这引发了政府资助的问题。 an urgent need to address the question of crime迫切需要解决犯罪问题 Several questions have still not been resolved.几个问题仍未得到解决。 The question is should I take the job in Japan, or should I stay here?问题是：我该接受日本那份工作，还是留在这里？ Some important questions remain unanswered (=still have not been dealt with or explained).一些重要问题仍未得到解答（=仍未被处理或解释）。3doubt [countable, uncountable] if there is some question about something, there is doubt about it, or people feel uncertain about it若某事存在疑问，则表示对其有怀疑，或人们对其感到不确定: The exact cause of death is still open to question (=not certain).确切的死因仍有争议（=尚不确定）。call/bring/throw something into question (=make people doubt something)（=使人们对某事产生怀疑） This has called into question people’s right to retire at 60.这使人们对60岁退休权利产生了质疑。 He’s by far the best candidate, there’s no question about it (=it is completely certain).他无疑是最好的候选人，这是毋庸置疑的（=完全确定的）。 There is no question that (=it is completely certain that) the government knew about the deal.毋庸置疑的是（=完全确定），政府知道这笔交易。beyond question (=completely certain or definite)（=完全确定无疑） Her efficiency and intelligence are beyond question.她的效率与才智是无可置疑的。questions about/over something There are questions about the system’s practicality.人们对该系统的实用性存有疑问。4without question a)used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct用于强调所说的话是真实的或正确的: Marilyn was, without question, a very beautiful woman.Marilyn无疑是一位非常美丽的女性。 b)if you accept or obey something without question, you do it without expressing any doubt about whether it is correct or necessary若毫无异议地接受或服从某事，即不对其正确性或必要性表达任何质疑: Clara accepted his decision without question.Clara毫无异议地接受了他的决定。5there is no question of something happening/somebody doing something used to say that there is no possibility of something happening用于表示某事发生的可能性完全不存在: There is no question of the project being postponed.该项目延期根本不可能。6in question a)the things, people etc in question are the ones that are being discussed"in question"所指的事物、人物等即为正在讨论的那些: Where were you during the evening in question?你在那天晚上在哪里？ b)if something is in question, there is doubt about it若某事处于疑问之中，则表示对其存有怀疑: I’m afraid his honesty is now in question.遗憾的是，他的诚实如今受到质疑。7be a question of something used to say what the most important fact, part, or feature of something is用于说明某事最重要的事实、部分或特点: Dance is a question of control and creative expression.舞蹈的关键在于控制力与创意表达。 I would love to come, but it’s a question of time.我很想来，但这是时间问题。8it’s just/only/simply a question of doing something spoken口语 used to say that what needs doing is easy or not complicated用于表示需要做的事情很简单或并不复杂: It’s just a question of putting in a couple of screws.只需拧几颗螺丝就行了。9be out of the question if something is out of the question, it is definitely not possible or not allowed若某事"out of the question"，即表示它绝对不可能或不被允许: You can’t go in that old shirt – it’s out of the question.你不能穿那件旧衬衫去——这根本不行。10(that’s a) good question! spoken口语 used to admit that you do not know the answer to a question用于承认自己不知道某问题的答案: ‘How can we afford this?’ ‘Good question!’"我们怎么负担得起？""好问题！"11pop the question informal非正式 to ask someone to marry you – used humorously向某人求婚——幽默用法 → leading question at leading1(4), → rhetorical question at rhetorical(1), → beg the question at beg(6)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 1— 释义 1verbs动词ask (somebody) a question· Don’t be afraid to ask questions.· 不要害怕提问。have a question (=want to ask a question)· I just have one question: is the treatment effective?· 我只有一个问题：这种治疗有效吗？pose a question formal正式 (=ask a question)· He poses the question, ‘What should we teach our children?’· 他提出了这样的问题："我们应该教孩子什么？"put a question to somebody (=ask a question in a formal situation)· I recently put some of these questions to a psychologist.· 我最近把其中一些问题提给了一位心理学家。answer a question· You haven’t answered my question.· 你还没有回答我的问题。avoid/evade/dodge a question (=not give a direct answer)· He had skilfully evaded Margie’s questions.· 他巧妙地回避了Margie的问题。set a question (=invent a question for a test)· He used to set the questions for a TV quiz show.· 他曾经负责为一档电视问答节目出题。rephrase a question (=ask it in a different way)· He didn’t answer, so I rephrased my question.· 他没有回答，所以我换了个方式重新提问。bombard somebody with questions (=ask someone a lot of questions)· They bombarded him with questions about the case.· 他们就这个案件对他提了一连串的问题。field questions (=answer a lot of questions)· He fielded questions from reporters about the announcement.· 他应对了记者们就该声明提出的各种问题。ADJECTIVES/NOUN + question形容词/名词 + questiondifficult/hard· Some of the questions in the last section were very difficult.· 最后一节中的一些问题非常难。easy· These questions should be easy for you.· 这些问题对你来说应该很容易。a good question (=interesting or difficult to answer)· That’s a good question.· 这是个好问题。a stupid/silly question (=one whose answer is obvious)· Did you win, or is that a stupid question?· 你赢了吗，还是说这问题问得太蠢了？an awkward question (=one that someone does not want to answer)· How can we keep the press from asking awkward questions?· 我们怎样才能阻止媒体提出棘手的问题？a tricky/tough question (=one that is difficult to answer)· That’s a really tricky question.· 那是个非常棘手的问题。an embarrassing question· The media began to ask embarrassing questions about MPs' expenses.· 媒体开始就议员报销费用提出令人尴尬的问题。a personal question (=one relating to someone’s private life)· Can I ask you a personal question?· 我可以问你一个私人问题吗？a simple question (=one that is easy to answer)· All you have to do is answer the three simple questions below.· 你只需回答以下三个简单的问题。a searching/probing question (=one designed to find things out)· The immigration officer asked me some searching questions.· 移民官员对我进行了详细的盘问。a direct question (=one that asks for information in a very direct way)· She was startled by the direct question.· 她被那个直接的问题吓了一跳。an exam/a test question· You have to answer twenty exam questions.· 你必须回答二十道考试题。an impertinent question (=one which you have no right to ask)· She did not answer the maid’s impertinent question.· 她没有回答女仆那个无礼的问题。a rhetorical question (=one that you ask without expecting an answer, in order to make a point)a multiple choice question (=where you are given a set of possible answers)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 2— 释义 2verbs动词raise a question (=bring it to people’s attention)· This study raises several important questions.· 这项研究提出了几个重要问题。address a question (=start trying to deal with it)· Two questions need to be addressed.· 有两个问题需要加以处理。discuss a question· They discussed the question of the possible use of the atomic bomb.· 他们讨论了可能使用原子弹的问题。consider a question· We must also consider the question of compensation.· 我们还必须考虑赔偿问题。deal with a question· This question will be dealt with in Chapter 4.· 这个问题将在第4章中处理。tackle a question (=try to deal with a difficult question)· Who has the ability to tackle the tough questions facing the nation?· 谁有能力应对国家面临的棘手问题？resolve a question (=deal with it in a satisfactory way)· We will proceed just as soon as we can resolve the question of the fee.· 一旦我们能解决费用问题，就立即推进。adjectives形容词an important/big question· The book raises important questions about nationality and the role of a citizen.· 这本书提出了关于国籍和公民角色的重要问题。a fundamental question· Their experiences have highlighted fundamental questions of human rights.· 他们的经历凸显了人权方面的根本性问题。serious questions· The incident has raised serious questions about police conduct.· 该事件引发了对警察行为的严重质疑。a vexed/thorny question (=one that is hard to deal with)· Finally, there’s the thorny question of money.· 最后，还有棘手的资金问题。a burning question (=an important one that needs dealing with)· Little progress was made on the burning question of Africa’s debt.· 在非洲债务这一迫切问题上几乎没有取得任何进展。a moral/ethical question (=one relating to principles of what is right and wrong)· This area of medical research poses serious ethical questions that doctors alone cannot answer.· 这一医学研究领域提出了严肃的伦理问题，仅凭医生无法回答。unanswered/open (=not dealt with)· At this point a key question remains unanswered.· 此时，一个关键问题仍未得到解答。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 3— 释义 3phrases短语be open to question (=not be certain or definitely true)· Whether he will survive politically is open to question.· 他能否在政治上存活仍是个未知数。be beyond question (=be definite)· Her loyalty is beyond question.· 她的忠诚是无可置疑的。call/bring/throw something into question (=make people doubt it)· He brought into question all the principles on which the Soviet system was based.· 他使苏联体制所依据的所有原则都受到了质疑。come into question (=start to be doubted)· The special protection given to these animals has come into question in recent years.· 近年来，给予这些动物的特殊保护受到了质疑。there’s no question (=it is certain)· There’s no question that they have done an outstanding job.· 毫无疑问，他们做了出色的工作。THESAURUS同义词辨析question something that you ask someone, either when speaking or when writing以口头或书面形式向某人提出的问题: · Would anyone like to ask any questions?· 有人想提问吗？· I’ve emailed the hotel with one or two questions.· 我已向酒店发邮件咨询了一两个问题。query /ˈkwɪəri $ ˈkwɪri/ especially British English a question that you ask when you are not sure you have understood something or that the information you have is correct当你不确定是否理解了某事或所获信息是否正确时所提出的问题: · If you have any queries, please contact your travel agent.· 如有任何疑问，请联系您的旅行社。· Our staff are always available to answer customers’ queries.· 我们的工作人员随时可以解答顾客的疑问。inquiry (also enquiry especially British English) /ɪnˈkwaɪəri $ ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪŋkwəri/ a question you ask in order to get information or find out the details about something为了获取信息或了解某事详情而提出的问题: · We’ve advertised the house, and we’ve already received lots of enquiries.· 我们已经为这栋房子打了广告，已收到了很多问询。· The police have been making some inquiries in the area.· 警方一直在该地区进行调查。request a polite or formal question asking for something that you want or need以礼貌或正式方式提出的、请求所需事物的要求: · The bank said ‘no’ to our request for more money.· 银行拒绝了我们的追加贷款申请。· You must make your request in writing.· 你必须以书面形式提出申请。questionquestion2 verb [transitive] 1to ask someone questions in order to get information about something such as a crime向某人提问以获取有关某事（如犯罪）的信息: Two men have been arrested and questioned.两名男子已被逮捕并接受审讯。question somebody about something She hates being questioned about her past.她讨厌被追问关于她过去的事。 Joseph questioned the doctors closely (=asked them a lot of questions).Joseph仔细盘问了医生们（=向他们提了很多问题）。► see thesaurus at ask2to have or express doubts about whether something is true, good, necessary etc对某事是否真实、好或必要等持有或表达怀疑question what/how/when etc Are you questioning what I’m saying?你是在质疑我所说的话吗？ No one dared to question his decisions.没有人敢质疑他的决定。question whether One questions whether he’s telling the truth.人们不禁质疑他是否在说实话。THESAURUS同义词辨析question to ask someone questions in order to get information about something such as a crime向某人提问以获取有关某事（如犯罪）的信息: · The police questioned him for three hours before releasing him without charge.· 警方审讯了他三个小时，随后将其无罪释放。· When questioned by reporters, he denied all knowledge about the affair.· 当被记者追问时，他否认对那件事有任何了解。interrogate to keep asking a lot of questions for a long time, sometimes using threats, in order to get information为获取信息而长时间反复提问，有时伴以威胁: · He was interrogated by US agents about his alleged links to al-Qaeda.· 他被美国特工就其与基地组织的涉嫌联系进行了审讯。interview to ask someone questions for a newspaper, TV programme etc, or to ask someone questions to find out if they are suitable for a job, course etc为报纸、电视节目等对某人进行采访，或通过提问了解某人是否适合某工作、课程等: · Did you hear him being interviewed on ‘the Today Programme’?· 你听到他在《今日节目》上接受采访了吗？· The woman who interviewed me offered me the job.· 那位面试我的女士给了我这份工作。grill informal非正式 to ask someone a lot of difficult questions about something, in a way that is tiring or annoying以令人疲倦或烦恼的方式就某事向某人大量提问: · She started grilling me about why I was so late coming home.· 她开始追问我为什么回家这么晚。cross-examine to ask someone a series of questions in court about their previous statements, in order to find out whether they have been telling the truth在法庭上就证人此前的陈述进行一系列提问，以查明其是否如实作证: · The defence lawyer cross-examined the witness in order to test his evidence.· 辩护律师对证人进行了反询问，以检验其证词。be helping police with their inquiries British English to be questioned by the police about a crime – used especially in news reports when the police think that this person may be guilty of the crime被警方就某犯罪进行问询——尤用于新闻报道中，指警方认为此人可能有罪: · Last night, a 21-year-old woman was helping police with their inquiries.· 昨晚，一名21岁的女性正在协助警方进行调查。
1to ask someone questions in order to get information about something such as a crime向某人提问以获取有关某事（如犯罪）的信息: Two men have been arrested and questioned.两名男子已被逮捕并接受审讯。question somebody about something She hates being questioned about her past.她讨厌被追问关于她过去的事。 Joseph questioned the doctors closely (=asked them a lot of questions).Joseph仔细盘问了医生们（=向他们提了很多问题）。► see thesaurus at ask2to have or express doubts about whether something is true, good, necessary etc对某事是否真实、好或必要等持有或表达怀疑question what/how/when etc Are you questioning what I’m saying?你是在质疑我所说的话吗？ No one dared to question his decisions.没有人敢质疑他的决定。question whether One questions whether he’s telling the truth.人们不禁质疑他是否在说实话。THESAURUS同义词辨析question to ask someone questions in order to get information about something such as a crime向某人提问以获取有关某事（如犯罪）的信息: · The police questioned him for three hours before releasing him without charge.· 警方审讯了他三个小时，随后将其无罪释放。· When questioned by reporters, he denied all knowledge about the affair.· 当被记者追问时，他否认对那件事有任何了解。interrogate to keep asking a lot of questions for a long time, sometimes using threats, in order to get information为获取信息而长时间反复提问，有时伴以威胁: · He was interrogated by US agents about his alleged links to al-Qaeda.· 他被美国特工就其与基地组织的涉嫌联系进行了审讯。interview to ask someone questions for a newspaper, TV programme etc, or to ask someone questions to find out if they are suitable for a job, course etc为报纸、电视节目等对某人进行采访，或通过提问了解某人是否适合某工作、课程等: · Did you hear him being interviewed on ‘the Today Programme’?· 你听到他在《今日节目》上接受采访了吗？· The woman who interviewed me offered me the job.· 那位面试我的女士给了我这份工作。grill informal非正式 to ask someone a lot of difficult questions about something, in a way that is tiring or annoying以令人疲倦或烦恼的方式就某事向某人大量提问: · She started grilling me about why I was so late coming home.· 她开始追问我为什么回家这么晚。cross-examine to ask someone a series of questions in court about their previous statements, in order to find out whether they have been telling the truth在法庭上就证人此前的陈述进行一系列提问，以查明其是否如实作证: · The defence lawyer cross-examined the witness in order to test his evidence.· 辩护律师对证人进行了反询问，以检验其证词。be helping police with their inquiries British English to be questioned by the police about a crime – used especially in news reports when the police think that this person may be guilty of the crime被警方就某犯罪进行问询——尤用于新闻报道中，指警方认为此人可能有罪: · Last night, a 21-year-old woman was helping police with their inquiries.· 昨晚，一名21岁的女性正在协助警方进行调查。