| 单词 | inquest |
| 释义 | inquestLaw in·quest /ˈɪŋkwest/ noun [countableC] 1 SCLa legal process to find out the cause of someone’s death 〔对死因的〕讯问，审理 inquest into The coroner will hold an inquest into the deaths. 验尸官将对死因进行调查。 The inquest heard that she died from multiple injuries. 死因调查表明她死于多处受伤。 2 INVESTIGATEan unofficial discussion about the reasons for someone’s defeat or failure to do something 〔对某人的失败进行的非正式的〕讨论 inquest into The Tories will hold a private inquest into why they were defeated. 托利党将对他们失败的原因进行内部讨论。 Examples from the Corpus inquest• an inquest into the death of a 54-year-old woman• An inquest will be held into the actor's death.• The inquest heard that Mr Bovary was found hanging by a rope in his bedroom.• The inquest ruled the cause of death was suicide. hold ... inquest• Form 22 itself indicates that it is appropriate to hold an inquest in a case of death by natural causes.• On 11 August 1989 the coroner replied, declining to hold an inquest.• She sought a declaration that the coroner had a duty to hold an inquest into the death.• He had to decide whether or not to hold an inquest.• In such a case a coroner has a mandatory obligation to hold an inquest. hold ... inquest• Form 22 itself indicates that it is appropriate to hold an inquest in a case of death by natural causes.• On 11 August 1989 the coroner replied, declining to hold an inquest.• She sought a declaration that the coroner had a duty to hold an inquest into the death.• He had to decide whether or not to hold an inquest.• In such a case a coroner has a mandatory obligation to hold an inquest. (1300-1400) Old French enqueste, from Latin inquirere; → INQUIRE |
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