Definition of question in English:

question

noun ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n

1A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
问题
we hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions
我们希望这个小册子对回答你的问题有所帮助。
Example sentencesExamples
- Staff from the council offices will take questions and information will be available about council services.
- They want all information relevant to their question so they can formulate an answer.
- He now refuses to speak to Swedish journalists and he chooses his words carefully when answering questions.
- She lets Chomsky answer these tough questions in his own words.
- Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word.
- Leaflets will be available giving up to date information and questions can be answered.
- Organisers of both courses will be there on the evening to provide information and answer questions.
- Interested parents are invited to come along to the meeting this evening to ask questions and gather information.
- The major challenge for the project group was to reach all staff members with information and answer their questions.
- Curiously, you might not actually perceive this as a question designed to elicit information.
- They refuse to answer questions adequately; they refuse to provide detailed information.
- It also implies that a computer can never be programmed to answer all mathematical questions.
- Perhaps the best way to put this is simply to say it exactly as the question is worded.
- A doctor or nurse went on each visit to answer any questions and give health information.
- Here is some background information that may help answer the questions.
- The chapter ends by providing common questions and answers about computer consulting.
- Certainly, a Minister cannot dodge a question by questioning the word of a member.
- I must however add a few words regarding how the question is to be approached and answered.
- Ask questions to elicit answers that will show you if this is a person you want treating your growing teen.
- I believe that only he would have the information to answer the questions that I would pose.
Synonyms
enquiry, query
interrogation, examination
British informal quiz, quizzing
1. 1.1 A doubt about the truth or validity of something.
  疑问，不确定
  there's no question that the company's true financial situation is different
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yet this must surely raise questions over the validity of the prize itself.
  It was the seventh time Harrington had finished second that season and naturally his mind screamed with questions and doubts.
  There are also some questions over the validity of the Lancet study in the case of measuring casualties in Iraq.
  At that time we had a lot of questions as to the validity of that information.
  She was not prepared to give even the benefit of the doubt over the question of the mob's fighting prowess.
  However, the question of the validity of soft dollars was not a debatable matter until recently.
  He was always certain that when he met the right woman there would be no lingering doubts or questions.
  Will his violation raise questions about the validity of his case for a spot in the Hall of Fame some day?
  Two threads in the literature raise important questions about their validity.
  It also raises questions about controls at the company's head office to enforce common standards across the group
  It also raises questions about the justification for this omissions liability, and whether citizens have fair warning of it.
  This would raise even more questions about the validity of the use of an MLAT, and the Home Office's involvement in it.
  For some the confidence of adolescence is replaced with questions and doubt, marking the transition to adulthood.
  It left Bradford coach Brian Noble fuming and many others raising questions about the validity of the player's actions.
  If you have questions or doubts about the paint, have your local paint store check it for you.
  No question of the validity of a law made by the Parliament arises in these proceedings.
  I will return to the question of scientific validity at the end of my reply.
  Synonyms
  doubt, dispute, argument, debate, uncertainty, dubiousness, controversy, reservation
  rare dubiety
2. 1.2mass noun The raising of a doubt about or objection to something.
  怀疑，异议
  Edward was the only one she obeyed without question
  爱德华是她惟一绝对言听计从的人。
  her loyalty is really beyond question
  她的忠心的确是无可置疑的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Hal Sutton's US team was simply never in the contest, as this DVD proves beyond question.
  It looks like Ben is going to save the day, and everybody obeys his orders without question.
  But we carry that burden and continue to serve to the best of our ability and go forth without question.
  The medical benefits of research on primates are beyond question.
  While he always obeys an instruction without question, his only acknowledgement of the request comes in the form of a grunt or a nod.
  That she has a great pair of lungs on her is beyond question, but perhaps you have had to live a little first to really mean what you sing about.
  Their technical abilities have always been beyond question, but it takes more that pure skill to make a ballet company.
  That we need a strong Army to maintain our national stability and sovereignty is also beyond question.
  If Nelson had lost Britain would have been invaded, without question.
  George Harrison will be remembered, beyond question, on his own terms, as a quiet man meeting a quiet end.
  There is simply no Archimedean point on which we can stand and make statements that are beyond question.
  Throughout her career, her commitment was never in doubt and her courage beyond question.
  The compilations always, without question, included his preamble to the track and his following comments.
  Almost all of what is left of this wonderful railway is in deep cuttings and this will attract undesirables without question.
  But I also believe that that support should not be given without question in all circumstances.
  Let me assure all concerned that any rainbow trout the size of salmon in this country are, without question, farmed.
  Much has been made of the fact that we must pass this bill quickly and without question to show our support for the troops.
  If he told one of us to do something we did it without question.
  He is without question of that immortal company of artists who make all of our strivings less petty, more worth while.
  It begins at the end and ends at the beginning and is, without question, entertaining and moving.
  Synonyms
  undoubted, beyond doubt, without doubt, certain, indubitable, indisputable, irrefutable, incontestable, incontrovertible, unquestionable, undeniable, unmistakable, clear, patent, manifest, obvious, palpable
  indisputably, irrefutably, incontestably, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, undoubtedly, beyond doubt, without doubt, certainly, indubitably, unmistakably, clearly, patently, manifestly, obviously, palpably
2A matter requiring resolution or discussion.
the question of local government funding worried ministers
Example sentencesExamples
- Such questions of moral validity, he continues, are best left in the domain of religion.
- He asked for subsequent parish council meetings to discuss the question of lack of support from Bradford Council.
- This raises a number of questions which no doubt The Register's beloved readers will be pleased to weigh in on.
- This scenario no doubt raises questions as to whether it is morally right for a teacher to date a pupil.
- To bring in these wider questions requires them to dissent from the government line.
- Our discussion will consider questions of rights, individual freedom, harm, and conceptions of the good life.
- There is no doubt the moral question of how to balance relative evils in this case is a very difficult one.
- In Question Time Mark Latham wanted to focus on the question of truth in government.
- Morgan resolved an important question relating to the interpretation of Title VII, the central federal anti-discrimination statute.
- The first of these, with Pico Iyer as moderator, discussed questions of national identity.
- The validity issue raises questions about whether we are measuring the appropriate things in the final examination.
- The film-makers were asked to work on the question of conflict and resolution between communities.
- Meanwhile, key questions remain unanswered: How much pressure can Bangalore roads take?
- Still ahead here, is it a question of states' rights, or is it a violation of civil rights?
- But key questions remain unanswered following the case, about the legal protection available to those making claims of abuse.
- That is why the political questions we are discussing today are so significant.
- One of them was an article authored by Mahatma Gandhi, discussing the minority question.
Synonyms
subject, subject matter, theme, issue, matter, point, talking point, concern, argument, discussion, thesis, text, concept, field, area, keynote, leitmotif
1. 2.1 A matter or concern depending on or involving a specified condition or thing.
  （取决于或涉及某条件或事情的）问题，事情
  it was not simply a question of age and hierarchy
  这不仅仅是个年龄和等级的问题。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Identity is not a matter of physical or moral features, it is a question of space.
  That has to be a question of opinion rather than fact, so it depends on what you make of the evidence.
  At the end of this month's debate in Spain, discussion turned to the question of patronage.
  Was it a question of lost spontaneity, or was it a matter of simply not feeling everything connect like it could?
  Epstein is quite right in insisting that this issue must be dealt with as a question of principle.
  It's not just a question of corporate control over the news, but rather how the news is made.
  There is a question of trust and it is a live issue and we have to deal with it.
  He said the project was still on the cards as far as North Yorkshire Police were concerned, but it was a question of money.
  Much of the discussion centers on the question of public broadcasting's bias.
  It is only a question of getting the farmers together and educating them.
  A crucial meeting was due to take place today to discuss four vital questions on the future of the Metrolink.
  Colin Davey, a member of the Bradford team, said it was a question of educating businesses about the tax system.
  A second issue which we have not discussed here is the question of the housing market.
  Three months is not long in a new demanding job and perhaps it's more a question of how you and your girlfriend are handling these changes.
  All songs have meaning to someone, it's more a question of subject matter.
  It was just a question of whether Scotland's vastly more experienced players could put out the young dragons' fire.
  This is a question of practical importance and a subject of debate in tax literature.
  After that, it's just a question of deciding which restaurant to take your group to once the show is over and how you are going to get them there.
  In short, this study reminds us that power is not so much a matter of discourse as a question of turf.
  He points out that if you have already got tens of millions of willing users, it's just a question of working out what you can charge them for.
  Synonyms
  issue, matter, business, problem, point at issue, point, concern, subject, topic, theme, item, case, proposal, proposition, debate, argument, dispute, bone of contention, controversy

verb ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n

[with object]

1Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.
（尤指正式地）提问；询问；审问；盘问
four men were being questioned about the killings
四人正在受到有关谋杀的审问。
Example sentencesExamples
- Although a number of people were questioned under caution, no-one was ever charged.
- At the last minute, Hain was told that his interrogators were in fact planning to question him about something else.
- A policewoman told a jury how she ran after a driver who sped off as she was questioning him.
- Police were yesterday questioning a man after a teenager was found stabbed to death in the street.
- When he was questioned he admitted taking the purse and the prescription pad and finding the other items.
- Officers in Finglas Station will question people who were at the scene to establish how the man was shot.
- They followed up the raid by staking out the area over the bank holiday weekend to question people visiting the house.
- If a policeman questions a teenager, they must fill out a 40 question form.
- Police are also keen to question the soldiers at the nearby Fort George army barracks who were on duty on the night of the fatal shooting.
- Detectives carefully planned the interview and how they were going to question him.
- The detention plans were put forward after senior police officers argued they needed extra time to question suspects.
- He was taken to Lucan where he was questioned and then charged with drugs offences.
- After questioning his wife, police said that he may have left for Pakistan earlier this month.
- When he was questioned he told officers that he carried the screwdriver as a weapon because he was a paranoid man.
- He was questioned by police and released on bail pending further inquiries.
- Police were today questioning a man whose arrest led to a series of anti-terrorist raids last night.
- Police have started questioning the driver and passengers after a coach overturned on a mountain road.
- Police arrested one man in connection with the crime and were questioning him yesterday.
- Hammer was arrested on Sunday night after six people were questioned at a house near the crime scene.
- Then they were stopping, searching and questioning people as they came through.
Synonyms
interrogate, ask questions of, put questions to, cross-examine, cross-question, quiz, probe, canvass, catechize, interview, debrief, sound out, examine, give the third degree to
informal grill, pump
1. 1.1 Feel or express doubt about; raise objections to.
  对…感到（或表示）怀疑；对…提出异议；就…提出问题
  members had questioned the cost of the scheme
  会员们对这一方案的成本提出异议。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I constantly question his love, which has led to him doubting our relationship.
  It is your right as a member to question these actions, and request such modifications as you see fit.
  At no time was an audience challenged to question a moral conundrum, or inspired to see the world through different eyes.
  The final line of defence is to question the priorities of those who continue to raise Iraq, and dismiss the issue as a bore.
  Nobody questions the wisdom behind the decision to set up the commission.
  If you question the cost; a local agency told us we should focus on the child and somehow raise the money.
  If a battle did not succeed, its execution, not its objectives, were questioned.
  It has given some an excuse to question our cause and to cast doubt on our motives.
  A series of public meetings have also been organised where people can question council officers about the plans.
  Some people are even questioning its viability as a company.
  However, in light of recent data many have started to question whether it will raise rates again so soon.
  But no one is seriously questioning its validity.
  The interviewer was aghast that I could question the prime minister's integrity.
  Mired in depression and doubt, he started to question his most fundamental beliefs.
  No matter what our build we always have doubts; we always question our desirability and self-worth.
  Now, it was not for me to question her purity, but I had certain doubts about her saintliness.
  Some critics question the authenticity of the tablets.
  It questions the bland aphorisms of beauty and raises the difficult issues of purity and exclusivity.
  He was raised a Methodist but began to question his faith after seeing so many die in the Korean war.
  Scientists are constantly questioning their assumptions and challenging their own findings.
  Synonyms
  query, call in/into question, doubt, raise/entertain doubts about, throw doubt on, have/harbour/express suspicions about, suspect, feel uneasy about, have/harbour/express reservations about, challenge, dispute, cast aspersions on, object to, raise objections to

Phrases

be a question of time

Be certain to happen sooner or later.
只是时间问题，迟早会发生
it is only a question of time before somebody is killed
Example sentencesExamples
- For years now the Government has announced the national strategy is working and that it is just a question of time before we all see the results.
- The son of a firefighter and a paramedic, Greg says he was brought up with the emergency services ethos and knew it was only a question of time before he too joined up.
- It is only a question of time before a case triggers a significant outbreak here.
- It's now just a question of time before we see other sports being played at Ireland's most popular sporting venue and overall the initial reactions have been very positive to the secret ballot decision.
- Some say that it is a question of time before this changes.
- Next to a grainy black-and-white photo of a youthful man in a beard, a large inscription reads, ‘Our victory is merely a question of time.’
- It is only a question of time and trying to get the adequate funding to make it happen, ‘she told The Montserrat Reporter.’
- It's just a question of time before this happens.
- It is only a question of time before there is a very serious accident on this stretch, a police spokesman said.
- And I honestly believe that they will be found, and it's just a question of time at this point.

bring something into question

Raise an issue for further consideration or discussion.
使人们进一步考虑（或讨论）某事
technology had brought into question the whole future of work
技术促使人们进一步考虑整个工作前景。
Example sentencesExamples
- Then even the integrity of the final narrator is brought into question by yet another revelation.
- While that move was brought into question by several people, what has finally emerged is worse!
- Stunned silence for a few moments and then all hell let loose as my lineage was brought into question by a few ‘concerned’ supporters.
- These groups are good at recognizing what is in the nation's best interest, but the process breaks down when actual funding priorities are brought into question.
- If you turn 30 acres of chateau vineyards into 150 acres then you are bringing its reputation into question.
- Massive write downs under the smokescreen of a new CEO will only demonstrate the old guard's failings and bring their tenure into question.
- If researchers are willing to disseminate misleading claims then their integrity is brought into question.
- In the mid-1970s this theory was brought into question by three separate lines of evidence.
- A number of anti-social activities in recent months have brought the tranquility into question.
- It's not that a community can't exist without a good mix of the rich and poor, but rather what is actually meant by the word community is brought into question.

come into question

Become an issue for further consideration or discussion.
使人们进一步考虑（或讨论）某事
our Sunday Trading laws have come into question
我们的星期日贸易法已得到进一步讨论。
Example sentencesExamples
- The Security Council will have to take this extremely seriously, indeed, otherwise its own future will come into question.
- Suddenly, its authorship comes into question, as do the motives of those left behind.
- Well then, you might not be the right person for the job, and that job may not be the right one for you, but better to find out now, than in two months when the Microsoft Word expertise you claimed you had is coming into question.
- Americans are wondering where to turn for pain relief as the safety of one medicine after another comes into question.
- Diversion of water has increasingly come into question because once the water is diverted, it is highly unlikely that the receiving area will ever relinquish these augmented waters.
- It seems however, that faith in economic growth to signify the change and development as the key to progress comes into question as the Earth's life-support systems fray and indicators of ecological collapse multiply.
- After all, the more unkind the times, the more the survival of the culture itself comes into question.
- Their sons and daughters serve in large numbers in a war whose validity is increasingly coming into question.
- First, the legitimacy of the sitting government comes into question, because that legitimacy rests on the legitimacy of the elections that define it.
- If the Government is able to transfer questions of this sort of importance to any old Minister, who can use those responses as answers, then the point of question time does seriously come into question.

good question

Said to indicate that one has been asked a particularly tricky question to which one does not know the answer.
What's it all about, then? Good question!
Example sentencesExamples
- What will be the impact on those now nearing retirement age? Good question.
- That's a good question, Fred, why now after 30 years.
- How did we go from a $20 million budget being a lot to a $120 million budget being a lot? Good question.
- Are his controversial statements part of his fight to remain relevant? It's a good question and we want to hear from you.
- We are a world game, and we're also the largest participation sport, so why aren't we successful? Well, good question.

in question

1Being considered or discussed.
正被谈论的，讨论中的；考虑中的；辩论中的
on the day in question, there were several serious emergencies
就在那一天，发生了几件严重的紧急事件。
Example sentencesExamples
- If it has evidence of an infringement, it has to issue a reasoned opinion to the state in question.
- You could phone the person in question and explain your worries and fears.
- Furthermore it's equally hard to believe that the song in question is that old.
- The policy in question is less than a year old and this is the first election for which it has been in place.
- It seems to me that part of the dilemma you are discussing herein is not a function of the art in question per se.
- There is no doubt that many of the compounds in question were inactive; others less so.
- I would think that the woman in question has severe emotional issues that should be dealt with.
- The Defendant has made considerable efforts to identify the individuals in question.
- The land in question enjoys a prime location on one of the town's major access routes.
- Having seen the picture in question, it would certainly seem as though the shape is that of a skull.
Synonyms
at issue, being discussed, under discussion, under consideration, on the agenda, for debate, to be discussed, to be decided
2In doubt.
有疑问的，成问题的
all of the old certainties are in question
以往所有的定论都令人怀疑。
Example sentencesExamples
- His good faith may not be in question, but his credibility most certainly is.
- Then his positioning was in question as sub Andy Sullivan scored Whyteleafe's third.
- That was no doubt the case of the minister whose expenses were in question in the case of Jardine v Gillespie.
- When someone's life is in question, we have to be able to make a clear and conscious decision as to their guilt.
- In the past we did not take sufficient action quick enough for those whose performance was in question.
- Their patriotism, more in evidence then than it is today, was not in question.
- Our report made clear why it was felt that the future of up to eight of the 24 churches in the area was in question.

no question of

No possibility of.
无…的可能性
there is no question of the fight not going ahead
Example sentencesExamples
- We were all taken back by the ease of it all, the fact that there was no question of not paying the tax.
- We know that, for the time being, there is no question of our vote having any effect on the direction that Europe takes.
- It is evident that there is no question of whether he will do this, only about how long it will take.
- They were playing like men possessed and there was no question of this Charlton side being intimidated by United.
- They need, too, to be protected from exploitation, but there was no question of that in this case.
- Given the huge success of the original operation, there was no question of phasing out the dotcom offerings.
- Mr Devlin insists the public's concerns have been taken on board and that there is no question of overlooking them.
- So, once again there is no question of when the expansion took place, it is an eternal reality.
- There was no question of Eriksson walking out on England before or during the European championship finals.
- While the St Peter's Way camera was already yellow, there was no question of moving it - so the sign had to go.

out of the question

Too impracticable or unlikely to merit discussion.
不可能，不值得考虑
Example sentencesExamples
- Games that involved any running were completely out of the question.
- The closest railhead was hundreds of miles away and, in those early days of aviation, an air drop was out of the question.
- Stretching is just about possible; touching the toes is out of the question.
- Wearing them in public was completely out of the question, of course.
- The idea that we somehow want to limit our trade with Mexico is out of the question.
- During his illness Colm was never able to leave the house and going to school was out of the question for him.
- Keeping the child was out of the question, and not just because it was an era when unwanted pregnancies were scandals.
- A casino is out of the question, as are any other new forms of gambling.
- The songwriters all seem so elated with the arrangement that a studio album may not be out of the question.
- Marriage to such a man with so little regard for the subtleties of English, she intimated, was out of the question.
Synonyms
impossible, beyond the bounds of possibility, impracticable, unattainable, unachievable, not feasible, not worth considering, unworkable, unobtainable, inconceivable, unthinkable, unimaginable, unrealizable, unsuitable

put the question

(in a formal debate or meeting) require supporters and opponents of a proposal to record their votes.
（正式辩论或会议用语）把议题提请表决
Example sentencesExamples
- Steinbach city council could well come in for some sound criticism in the coming days and weeks after narrowly deciding on Tuesday to put the question of licensed dining rooms to a vote.
- The Immigration Minister says Australia is not obliged to follow the UN request, prompting Senator Nettle to put the question again.
- The Hansard record clearly shows that the Deputy Speaker had not put the question.
- France and The Netherlands would have to re-run their referenda before some countries will risk putting the question to the people.
- Could I point out to the Leader of the House that if he cares to read them out I will put the question separately at the end of the debate?
- For now, Yaroslavsky is holding firm and does not favor putting the question to voters.
- Under provincial legislation, a petition with enough signatures can force city council to put the question on a plebiscite.
- At least 10 states are putting the question to a referendum and opinion polls in Britain, Denmark, Poland and the Czech Republic show majorities of voters opposed.
- I just say that I am required to put the question.
- I have already put the question and the vote has been taken.

Derivatives

questioningly

adverbˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nɪŋliˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nɪŋli

After a few more uptempo hits Joe turned questioningly to one of his musicians, shrugging slightly.
Example sentencesExamples
- At the door I look back at him and he responds by raising his eyebrows questioningly at me.
- He moved over and stood next to the bench, looking at me questioningly, as if to ask my permission to sit down.

questionless

adjective

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French question (noun), questionner (verb), from Latin quaestio(n-), from quaerere 'ask, seek'.

This comes via Old French from Latin quaerere ‘ask, seek’. Also from quaerere are query (mid 17th century) an anglicized form of the Latin quaere, ‘Ask!’ used in the 16th century in English as a verb in the sense ‘enquire’; quest (Late Middle English); and inquest.

Rhymes

congestion, digestion, ingestion, suggestion

Definition of question in US English:

question

nounˈkwesCH(ə)nˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n

1A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
问题
we hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions
我们希望这个小册子对回答你的问题有所帮助。
Example sentencesExamples
- He now refuses to speak to Swedish journalists and he chooses his words carefully when answering questions.
- I believe that only he would have the information to answer the questions that I would pose.
- Staff from the council offices will take questions and information will be available about council services.
- A doctor or nurse went on each visit to answer any questions and give health information.
- Certainly, a Minister cannot dodge a question by questioning the word of a member.
- Here is some background information that may help answer the questions.
- Organisers of both courses will be there on the evening to provide information and answer questions.
- Leaflets will be available giving up to date information and questions can be answered.
- Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word.
- They refuse to answer questions adequately; they refuse to provide detailed information.
- She lets Chomsky answer these tough questions in his own words.
- Curiously, you might not actually perceive this as a question designed to elicit information.
- Interested parents are invited to come along to the meeting this evening to ask questions and gather information.
- The chapter ends by providing common questions and answers about computer consulting.
- They want all information relevant to their question so they can formulate an answer.
- I must however add a few words regarding how the question is to be approached and answered.
- It also implies that a computer can never be programmed to answer all mathematical questions.
- The major challenge for the project group was to reach all staff members with information and answer their questions.
- Ask questions to elicit answers that will show you if this is a person you want treating your growing teen.
- Perhaps the best way to put this is simply to say it exactly as the question is worded.
Synonyms
enquiry, query
1. 1.1 A doubt about the truth or validity of something.
  疑问，不确定
  there is no question that America faces the threat of Balkanization
  Example sentencesExamples
  Two threads in the literature raise important questions about their validity.
  Yet this must surely raise questions over the validity of the prize itself.
  Will his violation raise questions about the validity of his case for a spot in the Hall of Fame some day?
  He was always certain that when he met the right woman there would be no lingering doubts or questions.
  It also raises questions about the justification for this omissions liability, and whether citizens have fair warning of it.
  No question of the validity of a law made by the Parliament arises in these proceedings.
  However, the question of the validity of soft dollars was not a debatable matter until recently.
  If you have questions or doubts about the paint, have your local paint store check it for you.
  I will return to the question of scientific validity at the end of my reply.
  For some the confidence of adolescence is replaced with questions and doubt, marking the transition to adulthood.
  It left Bradford coach Brian Noble fuming and many others raising questions about the validity of the player's actions.
  At that time we had a lot of questions as to the validity of that information.
  There are also some questions over the validity of the Lancet study in the case of measuring casualties in Iraq.
  It was the seventh time Harrington had finished second that season and naturally his mind screamed with questions and doubts.
  This would raise even more questions about the validity of the use of an MLAT, and the Home Office's involvement in it.
  It also raises questions about controls at the company's head office to enforce common standards across the group
  She was not prepared to give even the benefit of the doubt over the question of the mob's fighting prowess.
  Synonyms
  doubt, dispute, argument, debate, uncertainty, dubiousness, controversy, reservation
2. 1.2 The raising of a doubt about or objection to something.
  怀疑，异议
  Edward was the only one she obeyed without question
  爱德华是她惟一绝对言听计从的人。
  her loyalty is really beyond question
  她的忠心的确是无可置疑的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The medical benefits of research on primates are beyond question.
  But we carry that burden and continue to serve to the best of our ability and go forth without question.
  Their technical abilities have always been beyond question, but it takes more that pure skill to make a ballet company.
  There is simply no Archimedean point on which we can stand and make statements that are beyond question.
  While he always obeys an instruction without question, his only acknowledgement of the request comes in the form of a grunt or a nod.
  Throughout her career, her commitment was never in doubt and her courage beyond question.
  If Nelson had lost Britain would have been invaded, without question.
  It begins at the end and ends at the beginning and is, without question, entertaining and moving.
  He is without question of that immortal company of artists who make all of our strivings less petty, more worth while.
  But I also believe that that support should not be given without question in all circumstances.
  Let me assure all concerned that any rainbow trout the size of salmon in this country are, without question, farmed.
  Hal Sutton's US team was simply never in the contest, as this DVD proves beyond question.
  Much has been made of the fact that we must pass this bill quickly and without question to show our support for the troops.
  That we need a strong Army to maintain our national stability and sovereignty is also beyond question.
  If he told one of us to do something we did it without question.
  George Harrison will be remembered, beyond question, on his own terms, as a quiet man meeting a quiet end.
  It looks like Ben is going to save the day, and everybody obeys his orders without question.
  That she has a great pair of lungs on her is beyond question, but perhaps you have had to live a little first to really mean what you sing about.
  The compilations always, without question, included his preamble to the track and his following comments.
  Almost all of what is left of this wonderful railway is in deep cuttings and this will attract undesirables without question.
  Synonyms
  undoubted, beyond doubt, without doubt, certain, indubitable, indisputable, irrefutable, incontestable, incontrovertible, unquestionable, undeniable, unmistakable, clear, patent, manifest, obvious, palpable
  indisputably, irrefutably, incontestably, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, undoubtedly, beyond doubt, without doubt, certainly, indubitably, unmistakably, clearly, patently, manifestly, obviously, palpably
3. 1.3 A matter forming the basis of a problem requiring resolution.
  难题；有待解决的问题
  we have kept an eye on the question of political authority
  我们一直在关注政治权力问题。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Still ahead here, is it a question of states' rights, or is it a violation of civil rights?
  Meanwhile, key questions remain unanswered: How much pressure can Bangalore roads take?
  That is why the political questions we are discussing today are so significant.
  To bring in these wider questions requires them to dissent from the government line.
  Morgan resolved an important question relating to the interpretation of Title VII, the central federal anti-discrimination statute.
  Such questions of moral validity, he continues, are best left in the domain of religion.
  One of them was an article authored by Mahatma Gandhi, discussing the minority question.
  In Question Time Mark Latham wanted to focus on the question of truth in government.
  The validity issue raises questions about whether we are measuring the appropriate things in the final examination.
  Our discussion will consider questions of rights, individual freedom, harm, and conceptions of the good life.
  This raises a number of questions which no doubt The Register's beloved readers will be pleased to weigh in on.
  This scenario no doubt raises questions as to whether it is morally right for a teacher to date a pupil.
  The film-makers were asked to work on the question of conflict and resolution between communities.
  But key questions remain unanswered following the case, about the legal protection available to those making claims of abuse.
  There is no doubt the moral question of how to balance relative evils in this case is a very difficult one.
  He asked for subsequent parish council meetings to discuss the question of lack of support from Bradford Council.
  The first of these, with Pico Iyer as moderator, discussed questions of national identity.
  Synonyms
  subject, subject matter, theme, issue, matter, point, talking point, concern, argument, discussion, thesis, text, concept, field, area, keynote, leitmotif
4. 1.4 A matter or concern depending on or involving a specified condition or thing.
  （取决于或涉及某条件或事情的）问题，事情
  it was not simply a question of age and hierarchy
  这不仅仅是个年龄和等级的问题。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Was it a question of lost spontaneity, or was it a matter of simply not feeling everything connect like it could?
  It is only a question of getting the farmers together and educating them.
  He said the project was still on the cards as far as North Yorkshire Police were concerned, but it was a question of money.
  Much of the discussion centers on the question of public broadcasting's bias.
  In short, this study reminds us that power is not so much a matter of discourse as a question of turf.
  A crucial meeting was due to take place today to discuss four vital questions on the future of the Metrolink.
  All songs have meaning to someone, it's more a question of subject matter.
  Identity is not a matter of physical or moral features, it is a question of space.
  It was just a question of whether Scotland's vastly more experienced players could put out the young dragons' fire.
  It's not just a question of corporate control over the news, but rather how the news is made.
  At the end of this month's debate in Spain, discussion turned to the question of patronage.
  This is a question of practical importance and a subject of debate in tax literature.
  There is a question of trust and it is a live issue and we have to deal with it.
  He points out that if you have already got tens of millions of willing users, it's just a question of working out what you can charge them for.
  That has to be a question of opinion rather than fact, so it depends on what you make of the evidence.
  Colin Davey, a member of the Bradford team, said it was a question of educating businesses about the tax system.
  Three months is not long in a new demanding job and perhaps it's more a question of how you and your girlfriend are handling these changes.
  A second issue which we have not discussed here is the question of the housing market.
  After that, it's just a question of deciding which restaurant to take your group to once the show is over and how you are going to get them there.
  Epstein is quite right in insisting that this issue must be dealt with as a question of principle.
  Synonyms
  issue, matter, business, problem, point at issue, point, concern, subject, topic, theme, item, case, proposal, proposition, debate, argument, dispute, bone of contention, controversy

verbˈkwesCH(ə)nˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n

[with object]

1Ask questions of (someone), especially in an official context.
（尤指正式地）提问；询问；审问；盘问
four men were being questioned about the killings
四人正在受到有关谋杀的审问。
Example sentencesExamples
- At the last minute, Hain was told that his interrogators were in fact planning to question him about something else.
- He was questioned by police and released on bail pending further inquiries.
- Police arrested one man in connection with the crime and were questioning him yesterday.
- After questioning his wife, police said that he may have left for Pakistan earlier this month.
- Police were yesterday questioning a man after a teenager was found stabbed to death in the street.
- Then they were stopping, searching and questioning people as they came through.
- Police have started questioning the driver and passengers after a coach overturned on a mountain road.
- When he was questioned he told officers that he carried the screwdriver as a weapon because he was a paranoid man.
- Officers in Finglas Station will question people who were at the scene to establish how the man was shot.
- Police are also keen to question the soldiers at the nearby Fort George army barracks who were on duty on the night of the fatal shooting.
- If a policeman questions a teenager, they must fill out a 40 question form.
- They followed up the raid by staking out the area over the bank holiday weekend to question people visiting the house.
- The detention plans were put forward after senior police officers argued they needed extra time to question suspects.
- Hammer was arrested on Sunday night after six people were questioned at a house near the crime scene.
- Although a number of people were questioned under caution, no-one was ever charged.
- Detectives carefully planned the interview and how they were going to question him.
- A policewoman told a jury how she ran after a driver who sped off as she was questioning him.
- When he was questioned he admitted taking the purse and the prescription pad and finding the other items.
- He was taken to Lucan where he was questioned and then charged with drugs offences.
- Police were today questioning a man whose arrest led to a series of anti-terrorist raids last night.
Synonyms
interrogate, ask questions of, put questions to, cross-examine, cross-question, quiz, probe, canvass, catechize, interview, debrief, sound out, examine, give the third degree to
1. 1.1 Feel or express doubt about; raise objections to.
  对…感到（或表示）怀疑；对…提出异议；就…提出问题
  members had questioned the cost of the scheme
  会员们对这一方案的成本提出异议。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nobody questions the wisdom behind the decision to set up the commission.
  Some people are even questioning its viability as a company.
  It is your right as a member to question these actions, and request such modifications as you see fit.
  I constantly question his love, which has led to him doubting our relationship.
  A series of public meetings have also been organised where people can question council officers about the plans.
  But no one is seriously questioning its validity.
  The final line of defence is to question the priorities of those who continue to raise Iraq, and dismiss the issue as a bore.
  It questions the bland aphorisms of beauty and raises the difficult issues of purity and exclusivity.
  Some critics question the authenticity of the tablets.
  If a battle did not succeed, its execution, not its objectives, were questioned.
  At no time was an audience challenged to question a moral conundrum, or inspired to see the world through different eyes.
  The interviewer was aghast that I could question the prime minister's integrity.
  It has given some an excuse to question our cause and to cast doubt on our motives.
  No matter what our build we always have doubts; we always question our desirability and self-worth.
  He was raised a Methodist but began to question his faith after seeing so many die in the Korean war.
  If you question the cost; a local agency told us we should focus on the child and somehow raise the money.
  Scientists are constantly questioning their assumptions and challenging their own findings.
  Mired in depression and doubt, he started to question his most fundamental beliefs.
  Now, it was not for me to question her purity, but I had certain doubts about her saintliness.
  However, in light of recent data many have started to question whether it will raise rates again so soon.
  Synonyms
  query, call in question, call into question, doubt, entertain doubts about, raise doubts about, throw doubt on, express suspicions about, harbour suspicions about, have suspicions about, suspect, feel uneasy about, express reservations about, harbour reservations about, have reservations about, challenge, dispute, cast aspersions on, object to, raise objections to

Phrases

be a question of time

Be certain to happen sooner or later.
只是时间问题，迟早会发生
Example sentencesExamples
- Some say that it is a question of time before this changes.
- It's now just a question of time before we see other sports being played at Ireland's most popular sporting venue and overall the initial reactions have been very positive to the secret ballot decision.
- And I honestly believe that they will be found, and it's just a question of time at this point.
- For years now the Government has announced the national strategy is working and that it is just a question of time before we all see the results.
- It is only a question of time before there is a very serious accident on this stretch, a police spokesman said.
- It is only a question of time before a case triggers a significant outbreak here.
- Next to a grainy black-and-white photo of a youthful man in a beard, a large inscription reads, ‘Our victory is merely a question of time.’
- It's just a question of time before this happens.
- It is only a question of time and trying to get the adequate funding to make it happen, ‘she told The Montserrat Reporter.’
- The son of a firefighter and a paramedic, Greg says he was brought up with the emergency services ethos and knew it was only a question of time before he too joined up.

bring something into question

Raise an issue for further consideration or discussion.
使人们进一步考虑（或讨论）某事
technology had brought into question the whole future of work
技术促使人们进一步考虑整个工作前景。
Example sentencesExamples
- If researchers are willing to disseminate misleading claims then their integrity is brought into question.
- It's not that a community can't exist without a good mix of the rich and poor, but rather what is actually meant by the word community is brought into question.
- A number of anti-social activities in recent months have brought the tranquility into question.
- Massive write downs under the smokescreen of a new CEO will only demonstrate the old guard's failings and bring their tenure into question.
- If you turn 30 acres of chateau vineyards into 150 acres then you are bringing its reputation into question.
- Then even the integrity of the final narrator is brought into question by yet another revelation.
- In the mid-1970s this theory was brought into question by three separate lines of evidence.
- While that move was brought into question by several people, what has finally emerged is worse!
- Stunned silence for a few moments and then all hell let loose as my lineage was brought into question by a few ‘concerned’ supporters.
- These groups are good at recognizing what is in the nation's best interest, but the process breaks down when actual funding priorities are brought into question.

come into question

Become an issue for further consideration or discussion.
使人们进一步考虑（或讨论）某事
our Sunday Trading laws have come into question
我们的星期日贸易法已得到进一步讨论。
Example sentencesExamples
- After all, the more unkind the times, the more the survival of the culture itself comes into question.
- The Security Council will have to take this extremely seriously, indeed, otherwise its own future will come into question.
- Their sons and daughters serve in large numbers in a war whose validity is increasingly coming into question.
- First, the legitimacy of the sitting government comes into question, because that legitimacy rests on the legitimacy of the elections that define it.
- Well then, you might not be the right person for the job, and that job may not be the right one for you, but better to find out now, than in two months when the Microsoft Word expertise you claimed you had is coming into question.
- Diversion of water has increasingly come into question because once the water is diverted, it is highly unlikely that the receiving area will ever relinquish these augmented waters.
- Americans are wondering where to turn for pain relief as the safety of one medicine after another comes into question.
- It seems however, that faith in economic growth to signify the change and development as the key to progress comes into question as the Earth's life-support systems fray and indicators of ecological collapse multiply.
- If the Government is able to transfer questions of this sort of importance to any old Minister, who can use those responses as answers, then the point of question time does seriously come into question.
- Suddenly, its authorship comes into question, as do the motives of those left behind.

in question

1Being considered or discussed.
正被谈论的，讨论中的；考虑中的；辩论中的
on the day in question, there were several serious emergencies
就在那一天，发生了几件严重的紧急事件。
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems to me that part of the dilemma you are discussing herein is not a function of the art in question per se.
- The Defendant has made considerable efforts to identify the individuals in question.
- The policy in question is less than a year old and this is the first election for which it has been in place.
- I would think that the woman in question has severe emotional issues that should be dealt with.
- If it has evidence of an infringement, it has to issue a reasoned opinion to the state in question.
- Having seen the picture in question, it would certainly seem as though the shape is that of a skull.
- The land in question enjoys a prime location on one of the town's major access routes.
- You could phone the person in question and explain your worries and fears.
- There is no doubt that many of the compounds in question were inactive; others less so.
- Furthermore it's equally hard to believe that the song in question is that old.
Synonyms
at issue, being discussed, under discussion, under consideration, on the agenda, for debate, to be discussed, to be decided
2In doubt.
有疑问的，成问题的
all of the old certainties are in question
以往所有的定论都令人怀疑。
Example sentencesExamples
- His good faith may not be in question, but his credibility most certainly is.
- When someone's life is in question, we have to be able to make a clear and conscious decision as to their guilt.
- That was no doubt the case of the minister whose expenses were in question in the case of Jardine v Gillespie.
- Then his positioning was in question as sub Andy Sullivan scored Whyteleafe's third.
- In the past we did not take sufficient action quick enough for those whose performance was in question.
- Our report made clear why it was felt that the future of up to eight of the 24 churches in the area was in question.
- Their patriotism, more in evidence then than it is today, was not in question.

no question of

No possibility of.
无…的可能性
Example sentencesExamples
- Given the huge success of the original operation, there was no question of phasing out the dotcom offerings.
- They were playing like men possessed and there was no question of this Charlton side being intimidated by United.
- So, once again there is no question of when the expansion took place, it is an eternal reality.
- There was no question of Eriksson walking out on England before or during the European championship finals.
- While the St Peter's Way camera was already yellow, there was no question of moving it - so the sign had to go.
- We know that, for the time being, there is no question of our vote having any effect on the direction that Europe takes.
- Mr Devlin insists the public's concerns have been taken on board and that there is no question of overlooking them.
- We were all taken back by the ease of it all, the fact that there was no question of not paying the tax.
- They need, too, to be protected from exploitation, but there was no question of that in this case.
- It is evident that there is no question of whether he will do this, only about how long it will take.

out of the question

Too impracticable or unlikely to merit discussion.
不可能，不值得考虑
Example sentencesExamples
- Stretching is just about possible; touching the toes is out of the question.
- The closest railhead was hundreds of miles away and, in those early days of aviation, an air drop was out of the question.
- Wearing them in public was completely out of the question, of course.
- Games that involved any running were completely out of the question.
- During his illness Colm was never able to leave the house and going to school was out of the question for him.
- The idea that we somehow want to limit our trade with Mexico is out of the question.
- Keeping the child was out of the question, and not just because it was an era when unwanted pregnancies were scandals.
- Marriage to such a man with so little regard for the subtleties of English, she intimated, was out of the question.
- The songwriters all seem so elated with the arrangement that a studio album may not be out of the question.
- A casino is out of the question, as are any other new forms of gambling.
Synonyms
impossible, beyond the bounds of possibility, impracticable, unattainable, unachievable, not feasible, not worth considering, unworkable, unobtainable, inconceivable, unthinkable, unimaginable, unrealizable, unsuitable

put the question

(in a formal debate or meeting) require supporters and opponents of a proposal to record their votes.
（正式辩论或会议用语）把议题提请表决
Example sentencesExamples
- I just say that I am required to put the question.
- The Hansard record clearly shows that the Deputy Speaker had not put the question.
- Steinbach city council could well come in for some sound criticism in the coming days and weeks after narrowly deciding on Tuesday to put the question of licensed dining rooms to a vote.
- Under provincial legislation, a petition with enough signatures can force city council to put the question on a plebiscite.
- I have already put the question and the vote has been taken.
- France and The Netherlands would have to re-run their referenda before some countries will risk putting the question to the people.
- The Immigration Minister says Australia is not obliged to follow the UN request, prompting Senator Nettle to put the question again.
- Could I point out to the Leader of the House that if he cares to read them out I will put the question separately at the end of the debate?
- For now, Yaroslavsky is holding firm and does not favor putting the question to voters.
- At least 10 states are putting the question to a referendum and opinion polls in Britain, Denmark, Poland and the Czech Republic show majorities of voters opposed.

question of fact

An issue to be decided by a jury.
Example sentencesExamples
- What constitutes a reasonable use of land is a question of fact, and is decided by weighing up the various factors considered below.
- It has always been held that they are entitled to do it so long as they make it clear that the question of fact is for the jury.
- Whether a transaction was brought about by the exercise of undue influence is a question of fact.
- There is a succession of cases on offences of causing pollution in which judges have maintained that causation is a question of fact for the jury or magistrates.
- Whether refusal on such grounds was reasonable must, however, be decided as a question of fact on the circumstances of each case.
- Whether a plaintiff is guilty of contributory negligence is a question of fact.
- He considered that the case deserved a full hearing in this court, even though the issue of transfer is usually a question of fact which is unappealable.
- Passing off is essentially a question of fact: does the defendant in fact make a false representation as to the origin of this goods by using the mark in suit?
- The second point involves a question of fact, which was properly left to the jury.
- In particular, the issue of internal flight would appear to be a question of fact, not of law.

question of law

An issue to be decided by a judge.
Example sentencesExamples
- Of relevance in this motion is the extent to which a motions judge can determine a question of law.
- The Magistrates posed the following question of law for the court.
- It is a question of law for the judge whether a person is to be regarded as the company or simply its employee or agent.
- However, it might be argued that this question of proportionality is decided as a question of law, just as under the ultra vires principle.
- This matter has come to this Court on a preliminary question of law without any issue of purpose or any evidence or information as to the value of the estate.
- Now what would you ask this Court to decide, as a question of law?
- Determination of public figure status is a question of law, not fact.
- It is a question of law whether the Defendant was retained and whether he was professionally negligent thereby causing damages to the Plaintiff.
- It would be better, in a developing area of the law, to let the matter go to trial so that the question of law could be decided in the light of actual facts.
- This is an appeal under the Arbitration Act solely on a question of law on a preliminary issue in an arbitration.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French question (noun), questionner (verb), from Latin quaestio(n-), from quaerere ‘ask, seek’.

单词	question
释义	Definition of question in English: question noun ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n 1A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. 问题 we hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions 我们希望这个小册子对回答你的问题有所帮助。 Example sentencesExamples Staff from the council offices will take questions and information will be available about council services. They want all information relevant to their question so they can formulate an answer. He now refuses to speak to Swedish journalists and he chooses his words carefully when answering questions. She lets Chomsky answer these tough questions in his own words. Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word. Leaflets will be available giving up to date information and questions can be answered. Organisers of both courses will be there on the evening to provide information and answer questions. Interested parents are invited to come along to the meeting this evening to ask questions and gather information. The major challenge for the project group was to reach all staff members with information and answer their questions. Curiously, you might not actually perceive this as a question designed to elicit information. They refuse to answer questions adequately; they refuse to provide detailed information. It also implies that a computer can never be programmed to answer all mathematical questions. Perhaps the best way to put this is simply to say it exactly as the question is worded. A doctor or nurse went on each visit to answer any questions and give health information. Here is some background information that may help answer the questions. The chapter ends by providing common questions and answers about computer consulting. Certainly, a Minister cannot dodge a question by questioning the word of a member. I must however add a few words regarding how the question is to be approached and answered. Ask questions to elicit answers that will show you if this is a person you want treating your growing teen. I believe that only he would have the information to answer the questions that I would pose. Synonyms enquiry, query interrogation, examination British informal quiz, quizzing 1.1 A doubt about the truth or validity of something. 疑问，不确定 there's no question that the company's true financial situation is different Example sentencesExamples Yet this must surely raise questions over the validity of the prize itself. It was the seventh time Harrington had finished second that season and naturally his mind screamed with questions and doubts. There are also some questions over the validity of the Lancet study in the case of measuring casualties in Iraq. At that time we had a lot of questions as to the validity of that information. She was not prepared to give even the benefit of the doubt over the question of the mob's fighting prowess. However, the question of the validity of soft dollars was not a debatable matter until recently. He was always certain that when he met the right woman there would be no lingering doubts or questions. Will his violation raise questions about the validity of his case for a spot in the Hall of Fame some day? Two threads in the literature raise important questions about their validity. It also raises questions about controls at the company's head office to enforce common standards across the group It also raises questions about the justification for this omissions liability, and whether citizens have fair warning of it. This would raise even more questions about the validity of the use of an MLAT, and the Home Office's involvement in it. For some the confidence of adolescence is replaced with questions and doubt, marking the transition to adulthood. It left Bradford coach Brian Noble fuming and many others raising questions about the validity of the player's actions. If you have questions or doubts about the paint, have your local paint store check it for you. No question of the validity of a law made by the Parliament arises in these proceedings. I will return to the question of scientific validity at the end of my reply. Synonyms doubt, dispute, argument, debate, uncertainty, dubiousness, controversy, reservation rare dubiety 1.2mass noun The raising of a doubt about or objection to something. 怀疑，异议 Edward was the only one she obeyed without question 爱德华是她惟一绝对言听计从的人。 her loyalty is really beyond question 她的忠心的确是无可置疑的。 Example sentencesExamples Hal Sutton's US team was simply never in the contest, as this DVD proves beyond question. It looks like Ben is going to save the day, and everybody obeys his orders without question. But we carry that burden and continue to serve to the best of our ability and go forth without question. The medical benefits of research on primates are beyond question. While he always obeys an instruction without question, his only acknowledgement of the request comes in the form of a grunt or a nod. That she has a great pair of lungs on her is beyond question, but perhaps you have had to live a little first to really mean what you sing about. Their technical abilities have always been beyond question, but it takes more that pure skill to make a ballet company. That we need a strong Army to maintain our national stability and sovereignty is also beyond question. If Nelson had lost Britain would have been invaded, without question. George Harrison will be remembered, beyond question, on his own terms, as a quiet man meeting a quiet end. There is simply no Archimedean point on which we can stand and make statements that are beyond question. Throughout her career, her commitment was never in doubt and her courage beyond question. The compilations always, without question, included his preamble to the track and his following comments. Almost all of what is left of this wonderful railway is in deep cuttings and this will attract undesirables without question. But I also believe that that support should not be given without question in all circumstances. Let me assure all concerned that any rainbow trout the size of salmon in this country are, without question, farmed. Much has been made of the fact that we must pass this bill quickly and without question to show our support for the troops. If he told one of us to do something we did it without question. He is without question of that immortal company of artists who make all of our strivings less petty, more worth while. It begins at the end and ends at the beginning and is, without question, entertaining and moving. Synonyms undoubted, beyond doubt, without doubt, certain, indubitable, indisputable, irrefutable, incontestable, incontrovertible, unquestionable, undeniable, unmistakable, clear, patent, manifest, obvious, palpable indisputably, irrefutably, incontestably, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, undoubtedly, beyond doubt, without doubt, certainly, indubitably, unmistakably, clearly, patently, manifestly, obviously, palpably 2A matter requiring resolution or discussion. the question of local government funding worried ministers Example sentencesExamples Such questions of moral validity, he continues, are best left in the domain of religion. He asked for subsequent parish council meetings to discuss the question of lack of support from Bradford Council. This raises a number of questions which no doubt The Register's beloved readers will be pleased to weigh in on. This scenario no doubt raises questions as to whether it is morally right for a teacher to date a pupil. To bring in these wider questions requires them to dissent from the government line. Our discussion will consider questions of rights, individual freedom, harm, and conceptions of the good life. There is no doubt the moral question of how to balance relative evils in this case is a very difficult one. In Question Time Mark Latham wanted to focus on the question of truth in government. Morgan resolved an important question relating to the interpretation of Title VII, the central federal anti-discrimination statute. The first of these, with Pico Iyer as moderator, discussed questions of national identity. The validity issue raises questions about whether we are measuring the appropriate things in the final examination. The film-makers were asked to work on the question of conflict and resolution between communities. Meanwhile, key questions remain unanswered: How much pressure can Bangalore roads take? Still ahead here, is it a question of states' rights, or is it a violation of civil rights? But key questions remain unanswered following the case, about the legal protection available to those making claims of abuse. That is why the political questions we are discussing today are so significant. One of them was an article authored by Mahatma Gandhi, discussing the minority question. Synonyms subject, subject matter, theme, issue, matter, point, talking point, concern, argument, discussion, thesis, text, concept, field, area, keynote, leitmotif 2.1 A matter or concern depending on or involving a specified condition or thing. （取决于或涉及某条件或事情的）问题，事情 it was not simply a question of age and hierarchy 这不仅仅是个年龄和等级的问题。 Example sentencesExamples Identity is not a matter of physical or moral features, it is a question of space. That has to be a question of opinion rather than fact, so it depends on what you make of the evidence. At the end of this month's debate in Spain, discussion turned to the question of patronage. Was it a question of lost spontaneity, or was it a matter of simply not feeling everything connect like it could? Epstein is quite right in insisting that this issue must be dealt with as a question of principle. It's not just a question of corporate control over the news, but rather how the news is made. There is a question of trust and it is a live issue and we have to deal with it. He said the project was still on the cards as far as North Yorkshire Police were concerned, but it was a question of money. Much of the discussion centers on the question of public broadcasting's bias. It is only a question of getting the farmers together and educating them. A crucial meeting was due to take place today to discuss four vital questions on the future of the Metrolink. Colin Davey, a member of the Bradford team, said it was a question of educating businesses about the tax system. A second issue which we have not discussed here is the question of the housing market. Three months is not long in a new demanding job and perhaps it's more a question of how you and your girlfriend are handling these changes. All songs have meaning to someone, it's more a question of subject matter. It was just a question of whether Scotland's vastly more experienced players could put out the young dragons' fire. This is a question of practical importance and a subject of debate in tax literature. After that, it's just a question of deciding which restaurant to take your group to once the show is over and how you are going to get them there. In short, this study reminds us that power is not so much a matter of discourse as a question of turf. He points out that if you have already got tens of millions of willing users, it's just a question of working out what you can charge them for. Synonyms issue, matter, business, problem, point at issue, point, concern, subject, topic, theme, item, case, proposal, proposition, debate, argument, dispute, bone of contention, controversy verb ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n [with object] 1Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context. （尤指正式地）提问；询问；审问；盘问 four men were being questioned about the killings 四人正在受到有关谋杀的审问。 Example sentencesExamples Although a number of people were questioned under caution, no-one was ever charged. At the last minute, Hain was told that his interrogators were in fact planning to question him about something else. A policewoman told a jury how she ran after a driver who sped off as she was questioning him. Police were yesterday questioning a man after a teenager was found stabbed to death in the street. When he was questioned he admitted taking the purse and the prescription pad and finding the other items. Officers in Finglas Station will question people who were at the scene to establish how the man was shot. They followed up the raid by staking out the area over the bank holiday weekend to question people visiting the house. If a policeman questions a teenager, they must fill out a 40 question form. Police are also keen to question the soldiers at the nearby Fort George army barracks who were on duty on the night of the fatal shooting. Detectives carefully planned the interview and how they were going to question him. The detention plans were put forward after senior police officers argued they needed extra time to question suspects. He was taken to Lucan where he was questioned and then charged with drugs offences. After questioning his wife, police said that he may have left for Pakistan earlier this month. When he was questioned he told officers that he carried the screwdriver as a weapon because he was a paranoid man. He was questioned by police and released on bail pending further inquiries. Police were today questioning a man whose arrest led to a series of anti-terrorist raids last night. Police have started questioning the driver and passengers after a coach overturned on a mountain road. Police arrested one man in connection with the crime and were questioning him yesterday. Hammer was arrested on Sunday night after six people were questioned at a house near the crime scene. Then they were stopping, searching and questioning people as they came through. Synonyms interrogate, ask questions of, put questions to, cross-examine, cross-question, quiz, probe, canvass, catechize, interview, debrief, sound out, examine, give the third degree to informal grill, pump 1.1 Feel or express doubt about; raise objections to. 对…感到（或表示）怀疑；对…提出异议；就…提出问题 members had questioned the cost of the scheme 会员们对这一方案的成本提出异议。 Example sentencesExamples I constantly question his love, which has led to him doubting our relationship. It is your right as a member to question these actions, and request such modifications as you see fit. At no time was an audience challenged to question a moral conundrum, or inspired to see the world through different eyes. The final line of defence is to question the priorities of those who continue to raise Iraq, and dismiss the issue as a bore. Nobody questions the wisdom behind the decision to set up the commission. If you question the cost; a local agency told us we should focus on the child and somehow raise the money. If a battle did not succeed, its execution, not its objectives, were questioned. It has given some an excuse to question our cause and to cast doubt on our motives. A series of public meetings have also been organised where people can question council officers about the plans. Some people are even questioning its viability as a company. However, in light of recent data many have started to question whether it will raise rates again so soon. But no one is seriously questioning its validity. The interviewer was aghast that I could question the prime minister's integrity. Mired in depression and doubt, he started to question his most fundamental beliefs. No matter what our build we always have doubts; we always question our desirability and self-worth. Now, it was not for me to question her purity, but I had certain doubts about her saintliness. Some critics question the authenticity of the tablets. It questions the bland aphorisms of beauty and raises the difficult issues of purity and exclusivity. He was raised a Methodist but began to question his faith after seeing so many die in the Korean war. Scientists are constantly questioning their assumptions and challenging their own findings. Synonyms query, call in/into question, doubt, raise/entertain doubts about, throw doubt on, have/harbour/express suspicions about, suspect, feel uneasy about, have/harbour/express reservations about, challenge, dispute, cast aspersions on, object to, raise objections to Phrases be a question of time Be certain to happen sooner or later. 只是时间问题，迟早会发生 it is only a question of time before somebody is killed Example sentencesExamples For years now the Government has announced the national strategy is working and that it is just a question of time before we all see the results. The son of a firefighter and a paramedic, Greg says he was brought up with the emergency services ethos and knew it was only a question of time before he too joined up. It is only a question of time before a case triggers a significant outbreak here. It's now just a question of time before we see other sports being played at Ireland's most popular sporting venue and overall the initial reactions have been very positive to the secret ballot decision. Some say that it is a question of time before this changes. Next to a grainy black-and-white photo of a youthful man in a beard, a large inscription reads, ‘Our victory is merely a question of time.’ It is only a question of time and trying to get the adequate funding to make it happen, ‘she told The Montserrat Reporter.’ It's just a question of time before this happens. It is only a question of time before there is a very serious accident on this stretch, a police spokesman said. And I honestly believe that they will be found, and it's just a question of time at this point. bring something into question Raise an issue for further consideration or discussion. 使人们进一步考虑（或讨论）某事 technology had brought into question the whole future of work 技术促使人们进一步考虑整个工作前景。 Example sentencesExamples Then even the integrity of the final narrator is brought into question by yet another revelation. While that move was brought into question by several people, what has finally emerged is worse! Stunned silence for a few moments and then all hell let loose as my lineage was brought into question by a few ‘concerned’ supporters. These groups are good at recognizing what is in the nation's best interest, but the process breaks down when actual funding priorities are brought into question. If you turn 30 acres of chateau vineyards into 150 acres then you are bringing its reputation into question. Massive write downs under the smokescreen of a new CEO will only demonstrate the old guard's failings and bring their tenure into question. If researchers are willing to disseminate misleading claims then their integrity is brought into question. In the mid-1970s this theory was brought into question by three separate lines of evidence. A number of anti-social activities in recent months have brought the tranquility into question. It's not that a community can't exist without a good mix of the rich and poor, but rather what is actually meant by the word community is brought into question. come into question Become an issue for further consideration or discussion. 使人们进一步考虑（或讨论）某事 our Sunday Trading laws have come into question 我们的星期日贸易法已得到进一步讨论。 Example sentencesExamples The Security Council will have to take this extremely seriously, indeed, otherwise its own future will come into question. Suddenly, its authorship comes into question, as do the motives of those left behind. Well then, you might not be the right person for the job, and that job may not be the right one for you, but better to find out now, than in two months when the Microsoft Word expertise you claimed you had is coming into question. Americans are wondering where to turn for pain relief as the safety of one medicine after another comes into question. Diversion of water has increasingly come into question because once the water is diverted, it is highly unlikely that the receiving area will ever relinquish these augmented waters. It seems however, that faith in economic growth to signify the change and development as the key to progress comes into question as the Earth's life-support systems fray and indicators of ecological collapse multiply. After all, the more unkind the times, the more the survival of the culture itself comes into question. Their sons and daughters serve in large numbers in a war whose validity is increasingly coming into question. First, the legitimacy of the sitting government comes into question, because that legitimacy rests on the legitimacy of the elections that define it. If the Government is able to transfer questions of this sort of importance to any old Minister, who can use those responses as answers, then the point of question time does seriously come into question. good question Said to indicate that one has been asked a particularly tricky question to which one does not know the answer. What's it all about, then? Good question! Example sentencesExamples What will be the impact on those now nearing retirement age? Good question. That's a good question, Fred, why now after 30 years. How did we go from a $20 million budget being a lot to a $120 million budget being a lot? Good question. Are his controversial statements part of his fight to remain relevant? It's a good question and we want to hear from you. We are a world game, and we're also the largest participation sport, so why aren't we successful? Well, good question. in question 1Being considered or discussed. 正被谈论的，讨论中的；考虑中的；辩论中的 on the day in question, there were several serious emergencies 就在那一天，发生了几件严重的紧急事件。 Example sentencesExamples If it has evidence of an infringement, it has to issue a reasoned opinion to the state in question. You could phone the person in question and explain your worries and fears. Furthermore it's equally hard to believe that the song in question is that old. The policy in question is less than a year old and this is the first election for which it has been in place. It seems to me that part of the dilemma you are discussing herein is not a function of the art in question per se. There is no doubt that many of the compounds in question were inactive; others less so. I would think that the woman in question has severe emotional issues that should be dealt with. The Defendant has made considerable efforts to identify the individuals in question. The land in question enjoys a prime location on one of the town's major access routes. Having seen the picture in question, it would certainly seem as though the shape is that of a skull. Synonyms at issue, being discussed, under discussion, under consideration, on the agenda, for debate, to be discussed, to be decided 2In doubt. 有疑问的，成问题的 all of the old certainties are in question 以往所有的定论都令人怀疑。 Example sentencesExamples His good faith may not be in question, but his credibility most certainly is. Then his positioning was in question as sub Andy Sullivan scored Whyteleafe's third. That was no doubt the case of the minister whose expenses were in question in the case of Jardine v Gillespie. When someone's life is in question, we have to be able to make a clear and conscious decision as to their guilt. In the past we did not take sufficient action quick enough for those whose performance was in question. Their patriotism, more in evidence then than it is today, was not in question. Our report made clear why it was felt that the future of up to eight of the 24 churches in the area was in question. no question of No possibility of. 无…的可能性 there is no question of the fight not going ahead Example sentencesExamples We were all taken back by the ease of it all, the fact that there was no question of not paying the tax. We know that, for the time being, there is no question of our vote having any effect on the direction that Europe takes. It is evident that there is no question of whether he will do this, only about how long it will take. They were playing like men possessed and there was no question of this Charlton side being intimidated by United. They need, too, to be protected from exploitation, but there was no question of that in this case. Given the huge success of the original operation, there was no question of phasing out the dotcom offerings. Mr Devlin insists the public's concerns have been taken on board and that there is no question of overlooking them. So, once again there is no question of when the expansion took place, it is an eternal reality. There was no question of Eriksson walking out on England before or during the European championship finals. While the St Peter's Way camera was already yellow, there was no question of moving it - so the sign had to go. out of the question Too impracticable or unlikely to merit discussion. 不可能，不值得考虑 Example sentencesExamples Games that involved any running were completely out of the question. The closest railhead was hundreds of miles away and, in those early days of aviation, an air drop was out of the question. Stretching is just about possible; touching the toes is out of the question. Wearing them in public was completely out of the question, of course. The idea that we somehow want to limit our trade with Mexico is out of the question. During his illness Colm was never able to leave the house and going to school was out of the question for him. Keeping the child was out of the question, and not just because it was an era when unwanted pregnancies were scandals. A casino is out of the question, as are any other new forms of gambling. The songwriters all seem so elated with the arrangement that a studio album may not be out of the question. Marriage to such a man with so little regard for the subtleties of English, she intimated, was out of the question. Synonyms impossible, beyond the bounds of possibility, impracticable, unattainable, unachievable, not feasible, not worth considering, unworkable, unobtainable, inconceivable, unthinkable, unimaginable, unrealizable, unsuitable put the question (in a formal debate or meeting) require supporters and opponents of a proposal to record their votes. （正式辩论或会议用语）把议题提请表决 Example sentencesExamples Steinbach city council could well come in for some sound criticism in the coming days and weeks after narrowly deciding on Tuesday to put the question of licensed dining rooms to a vote. The Immigration Minister says Australia is not obliged to follow the UN request, prompting Senator Nettle to put the question again. The Hansard record clearly shows that the Deputy Speaker had not put the question. France and The Netherlands would have to re-run their referenda before some countries will risk putting the question to the people. Could I point out to the Leader of the House that if he cares to read them out I will put the question separately at the end of the debate? For now, Yaroslavsky is holding firm and does not favor putting the question to voters. Under provincial legislation, a petition with enough signatures can force city council to put the question on a plebiscite. At least 10 states are putting the question to a referendum and opinion polls in Britain, Denmark, Poland and the Czech Republic show majorities of voters opposed. I just say that I am required to put the question. I have already put the question and the vote has been taken. Derivatives questioningly adverbˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nɪŋliˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nɪŋli After a few more uptempo hits Joe turned questioningly to one of his musicians, shrugging slightly. Example sentencesExamples At the door I look back at him and he responds by raising his eyebrows questioningly at me. He moved over and stood next to the bench, looking at me questioningly, as if to ask my permission to sit down. questionless adjective Origin Late Middle English: from Old French question (noun), questionner (verb), from Latin quaestio(n-), from quaerere 'ask, seek'. This comes via Old French from Latin quaerere ‘ask, seek’. Also from quaerere are query (mid 17th century) an anglicized form of the Latin quaere, ‘Ask!’ used in the 16th century in English as a verb in the sense ‘enquire’; quest (Late Middle English); and inquest. Rhymes congestion, digestion, ingestion, suggestion noun.1 phr. Definition of question in US English: question nounˈkwesCH(ə)nˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n 1A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. 问题 we hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions 我们希望这个小册子对回答你的问题有所帮助。 Example sentencesExamples He now refuses to speak to Swedish journalists and he chooses his words carefully when answering questions. I believe that only he would have the information to answer the questions that I would pose. Staff from the council offices will take questions and information will be available about council services. A doctor or nurse went on each visit to answer any questions and give health information. Certainly, a Minister cannot dodge a question by questioning the word of a member. Here is some background information that may help answer the questions. Organisers of both courses will be there on the evening to provide information and answer questions. Leaflets will be available giving up to date information and questions can be answered. Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word. They refuse to answer questions adequately; they refuse to provide detailed information. She lets Chomsky answer these tough questions in his own words. Curiously, you might not actually perceive this as a question designed to elicit information. Interested parents are invited to come along to the meeting this evening to ask questions and gather information. The chapter ends by providing common questions and answers about computer consulting. They want all information relevant to their question so they can formulate an answer. I must however add a few words regarding how the question is to be approached and answered. It also implies that a computer can never be programmed to answer all mathematical questions. The major challenge for the project group was to reach all staff members with information and answer their questions. Ask questions to elicit answers that will show you if this is a person you want treating your growing teen. Perhaps the best way to put this is simply to say it exactly as the question is worded. Synonyms enquiry, query 1.1 A doubt about the truth or validity of something. 疑问，不确定 there is no question that America faces the threat of Balkanization Example sentencesExamples Two threads in the literature raise important questions about their validity. Yet this must surely raise questions over the validity of the prize itself. Will his violation raise questions about the validity of his case for a spot in the Hall of Fame some day? He was always certain that when he met the right woman there would be no lingering doubts or questions. It also raises questions about the justification for this omissions liability, and whether citizens have fair warning of it. No question of the validity of a law made by the Parliament arises in these proceedings. However, the question of the validity of soft dollars was not a debatable matter until recently. If you have questions or doubts about the paint, have your local paint store check it for you. I will return to the question of scientific validity at the end of my reply. For some the confidence of adolescence is replaced with questions and doubt, marking the transition to adulthood. It left Bradford coach Brian Noble fuming and many others raising questions about the validity of the player's actions. At that time we had a lot of questions as to the validity of that information. There are also some questions over the validity of the Lancet study in the case of measuring casualties in Iraq. It was the seventh time Harrington had finished second that season and naturally his mind screamed with questions and doubts. This would raise even more questions about the validity of the use of an MLAT, and the Home Office's involvement in it. It also raises questions about controls at the company's head office to enforce common standards across the group She was not prepared to give even the benefit of the doubt over the question of the mob's fighting prowess. Synonyms doubt, dispute, argument, debate, uncertainty, dubiousness, controversy, reservation 1.2 The raising of a doubt about or objection to something. 怀疑，异议 Edward was the only one she obeyed without question 爱德华是她惟一绝对言听计从的人。 her loyalty is really beyond question 她的忠心的确是无可置疑的。 Example sentencesExamples The medical benefits of research on primates are beyond question. But we carry that burden and continue to serve to the best of our ability and go forth without question. Their technical abilities have always been beyond question, but it takes more that pure skill to make a ballet company. There is simply no Archimedean point on which we can stand and make statements that are beyond question. While he always obeys an instruction without question, his only acknowledgement of the request comes in the form of a grunt or a nod. Throughout her career, her commitment was never in doubt and her courage beyond question. If Nelson had lost Britain would have been invaded, without question. It begins at the end and ends at the beginning and is, without question, entertaining and moving. He is without question of that immortal company of artists who make all of our strivings less petty, more worth while. But I also believe that that support should not be given without question in all circumstances. Let me assure all concerned that any rainbow trout the size of salmon in this country are, without question, farmed. Hal Sutton's US team was simply never in the contest, as this DVD proves beyond question. Much has been made of the fact that we must pass this bill quickly and without question to show our support for the troops. That we need a strong Army to maintain our national stability and sovereignty is also beyond question. If he told one of us to do something we did it without question. George Harrison will be remembered, beyond question, on his own terms, as a quiet man meeting a quiet end. It looks like Ben is going to save the day, and everybody obeys his orders without question. That she has a great pair of lungs on her is beyond question, but perhaps you have had to live a little first to really mean what you sing about. The compilations always, without question, included his preamble to the track and his following comments. Almost all of what is left of this wonderful railway is in deep cuttings and this will attract undesirables without question. Synonyms undoubted, beyond doubt, without doubt, certain, indubitable, indisputable, irrefutable, incontestable, incontrovertible, unquestionable, undeniable, unmistakable, clear, patent, manifest, obvious, palpable indisputably, irrefutably, incontestably, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, undoubtedly, beyond doubt, without doubt, certainly, indubitably, unmistakably, clearly, patently, manifestly, obviously, palpably 1.3 A matter forming the basis of a problem requiring resolution. 难题；有待解决的问题 we have kept an eye on the question of political authority 我们一直在关注政治权力问题。 Example sentencesExamples Still ahead here, is it a question of states' rights, or is it a violation of civil rights? Meanwhile, key questions remain unanswered: How much pressure can Bangalore roads take? That is why the political questions we are discussing today are so significant. To bring in these wider questions requires them to dissent from the government line. Morgan resolved an important question relating to the interpretation of Title VII, the central federal anti-discrimination statute. Such questions of moral validity, he continues, are best left in the domain of religion. One of them was an article authored by Mahatma Gandhi, discussing the minority question. In Question Time Mark Latham wanted to focus on the question of truth in government. The validity issue raises questions about whether we are measuring the appropriate things in the final examination. Our discussion will consider questions of rights, individual freedom, harm, and conceptions of the good life. This raises a number of questions which no doubt The Register's beloved readers will be pleased to weigh in on. This scenario no doubt raises questions as to whether it is morally right for a teacher to date a pupil. The film-makers were asked to work on the question of conflict and resolution between communities. But key questions remain unanswered following the case, about the legal protection available to those making claims of abuse. There is no doubt the moral question of how to balance relative evils in this case is a very difficult one. He asked for subsequent parish council meetings to discuss the question of lack of support from Bradford Council. The first of these, with Pico Iyer as moderator, discussed questions of national identity. Synonyms subject, subject matter, theme, issue, matter, point, talking point, concern, argument, discussion, thesis, text, concept, field, area, keynote, leitmotif 1.4 A matter or concern depending on or involving a specified condition or thing. （取决于或涉及某条件或事情的）问题，事情 it was not simply a question of age and hierarchy 这不仅仅是个年龄和等级的问题。 Example sentencesExamples Was it a question of lost spontaneity, or was it a matter of simply not feeling everything connect like it could? It is only a question of getting the farmers together and educating them. He said the project was still on the cards as far as North Yorkshire Police were concerned, but it was a question of money. Much of the discussion centers on the question of public broadcasting's bias. In short, this study reminds us that power is not so much a matter of discourse as a question of turf. A crucial meeting was due to take place today to discuss four vital questions on the future of the Metrolink. All songs have meaning to someone, it's more a question of subject matter. Identity is not a matter of physical or moral features, it is a question of space. It was just a question of whether Scotland's vastly more experienced players could put out the young dragons' fire. It's not just a question of corporate control over the news, but rather how the news is made. At the end of this month's debate in Spain, discussion turned to the question of patronage. This is a question of practical importance and a subject of debate in tax literature. There is a question of trust and it is a live issue and we have to deal with it. He points out that if you have already got tens of millions of willing users, it's just a question of working out what you can charge them for. That has to be a question of opinion rather than fact, so it depends on what you make of the evidence. Colin Davey, a member of the Bradford team, said it was a question of educating businesses about the tax system. Three months is not long in a new demanding job and perhaps it's more a question of how you and your girlfriend are handling these changes. A second issue which we have not discussed here is the question of the housing market. After that, it's just a question of deciding which restaurant to take your group to once the show is over and how you are going to get them there. Epstein is quite right in insisting that this issue must be dealt with as a question of principle. Synonyms issue, matter, business, problem, point at issue, point, concern, subject, topic, theme, item, case, proposal, proposition, debate, argument, dispute, bone of contention, controversy verbˈkwesCH(ə)nˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n [with object] 1Ask questions of (someone), especially in an official context. （尤指正式地）提问；询问；审问；盘问 four men were being questioned about the killings 四人正在受到有关谋杀的审问。 Example sentencesExamples At the last minute, Hain was told that his interrogators were in fact planning to question him about something else. He was questioned by police and released on bail pending further inquiries. Police arrested one man in connection with the crime and were questioning him yesterday. After questioning his wife, police said that he may have left for Pakistan earlier this month. Police were yesterday questioning a man after a teenager was found stabbed to death in the street. Then they were stopping, searching and questioning people as they came through. Police have started questioning the driver and passengers after a coach overturned on a mountain road. When he was questioned he told officers that he carried the screwdriver as a weapon because he was a paranoid man. Officers in Finglas Station will question people who were at the scene to establish how the man was shot. Police are also keen to question the soldiers at the nearby Fort George army barracks who were on duty on the night of the fatal shooting. If a policeman questions a teenager, they must fill out a 40 question form. They followed up the raid by staking out the area over the bank holiday weekend to question people visiting the house. The detention plans were put forward after senior police officers argued they needed extra time to question suspects. Hammer was arrested on Sunday night after six people were questioned at a house near the crime scene. Although a number of people were questioned under caution, no-one was ever charged. Detectives carefully planned the interview and how they were going to question him. A policewoman told a jury how she ran after a driver who sped off as she was questioning him. When he was questioned he admitted taking the purse and the prescription pad and finding the other items. He was taken to Lucan where he was questioned and then charged with drugs offences. Police were today questioning a man whose arrest led to a series of anti-terrorist raids last night. Synonyms interrogate, ask questions of, put questions to, cross-examine, cross-question, quiz, probe, canvass, catechize, interview, debrief, sound out, examine, give the third degree to 1.1 Feel or express doubt about; raise objections to. 对…感到（或表示）怀疑；对…提出异议；就…提出问题 members had questioned the cost of the scheme 会员们对这一方案的成本提出异议。 Example sentencesExamples Nobody questions the wisdom behind the decision to set up the commission. Some people are even questioning its viability as a company. It is your right as a member to question these actions, and request such modifications as you see fit. I constantly question his love, which has led to him doubting our relationship. A series of public meetings have also been organised where people can question council officers about the plans. But no one is seriously questioning its validity. The final line of defence is to question the priorities of those who continue to raise Iraq, and dismiss the issue as a bore. It questions the bland aphorisms of beauty and raises the difficult issues of purity and exclusivity. Some critics question the authenticity of the tablets. If a battle did not succeed, its execution, not its objectives, were questioned. At no time was an audience challenged to question a moral conundrum, or inspired to see the world through different eyes. The interviewer was aghast that I could question the prime minister's integrity. It has given some an excuse to question our cause and to cast doubt on our motives. No matter what our build we always have doubts; we always question our desirability and self-worth. He was raised a Methodist but began to question his faith after seeing so many die in the Korean war. If you question the cost; a local agency told us we should focus on the child and somehow raise the money. Scientists are constantly questioning their assumptions and challenging their own findings. Mired in depression and doubt, he started to question his most fundamental beliefs. Now, it was not for me to question her purity, but I had certain doubts about her saintliness. However, in light of recent data many have started to question whether it will raise rates again so soon. Synonyms query, call in question, call into question, doubt, entertain doubts about, raise doubts about, throw doubt on, express suspicions about, harbour suspicions about, have suspicions about, suspect, feel uneasy about, express reservations about, harbour reservations about, have reservations about, challenge, dispute, cast aspersions on, object to, raise objections to Phrases be a question of time Be certain to happen sooner or later. 只是时间问题，迟早会发生 Example sentencesExamples Some say that it is a question of time before this changes. It's now just a question of time before we see other sports being played at Ireland's most popular sporting venue and overall the initial reactions have been very positive to the secret ballot decision. And I honestly believe that they will be found, and it's just a question of time at this point. For years now the Government has announced the national strategy is working and that it is just a question of time before we all see the results. It is only a question of time before there is a very serious accident on this stretch, a police spokesman said. It is only a question of time before a case triggers a significant outbreak here. Next to a grainy black-and-white photo of a youthful man in a beard, a large inscription reads, ‘Our victory is merely a question of time.’ It's just a question of time before this happens. It is only a question of time and trying to get the adequate funding to make it happen, ‘she told The Montserrat Reporter.’ The son of a firefighter and a paramedic, Greg says he was brought up with the emergency services ethos and knew it was only a question of time before he too joined up. bring something into question Raise an issue for further consideration or discussion. 使人们进一步考虑（或讨论）某事 technology had brought into question the whole future of work 技术促使人们进一步考虑整个工作前景。 Example sentencesExamples If researchers are willing to disseminate misleading claims then their integrity is brought into question. It's not that a community can't exist without a good mix of the rich and poor, but rather what is actually meant by the word community is brought into question. A number of anti-social activities in recent months have brought the tranquility into question. Massive write downs under the smokescreen of a new CEO will only demonstrate the old guard's failings and bring their tenure into question. If you turn 30 acres of chateau vineyards into 150 acres then you are bringing its reputation into question. Then even the integrity of the final narrator is brought into question by yet another revelation. In the mid-1970s this theory was brought into question by three separate lines of evidence. While that move was brought into question by several people, what has finally emerged is worse! Stunned silence for a few moments and then all hell let loose as my lineage was brought into question by a few ‘concerned’ supporters. These groups are good at recognizing what is in the nation's best interest, but the process breaks down when actual funding priorities are brought into question. come into question Become an issue for further consideration or discussion. 使人们进一步考虑（或讨论）某事 our Sunday Trading laws have come into question 我们的星期日贸易法已得到进一步讨论。 Example sentencesExamples After all, the more unkind the times, the more the survival of the culture itself comes into question. The Security Council will have to take this extremely seriously, indeed, otherwise its own future will come into question. Their sons and daughters serve in large numbers in a war whose validity is increasingly coming into question. First, the legitimacy of the sitting government comes into question, because that legitimacy rests on the legitimacy of the elections that define it. Well then, you might not be the right person for the job, and that job may not be the right one for you, but better to find out now, than in two months when the Microsoft Word expertise you claimed you had is coming into question. Diversion of water has increasingly come into question because once the water is diverted, it is highly unlikely that the receiving area will ever relinquish these augmented waters. Americans are wondering where to turn for pain relief as the safety of one medicine after another comes into question. It seems however, that faith in economic growth to signify the change and development as the key to progress comes into question as the Earth's life-support systems fray and indicators of ecological collapse multiply. If the Government is able to transfer questions of this sort of importance to any old Minister, who can use those responses as answers, then the point of question time does seriously come into question. Suddenly, its authorship comes into question, as do the motives of those left behind. in question 1Being considered or discussed. 正被谈论的，讨论中的；考虑中的；辩论中的 on the day in question, there were several serious emergencies 就在那一天，发生了几件严重的紧急事件。 Example sentencesExamples It seems to me that part of the dilemma you are discussing herein is not a function of the art in question per se. The Defendant has made considerable efforts to identify the individuals in question. The policy in question is less than a year old and this is the first election for which it has been in place. I would think that the woman in question has severe emotional issues that should be dealt with. If it has evidence of an infringement, it has to issue a reasoned opinion to the state in question. Having seen the picture in question, it would certainly seem as though the shape is that of a skull. The land in question enjoys a prime location on one of the town's major access routes. You could phone the person in question and explain your worries and fears. There is no doubt that many of the compounds in question were inactive; others less so. Furthermore it's equally hard to believe that the song in question is that old. Synonyms at issue, being discussed, under discussion, under consideration, on the agenda, for debate, to be discussed, to be decided 2In doubt. 有疑问的，成问题的 all of the old certainties are in question 以往所有的定论都令人怀疑。 Example sentencesExamples His good faith may not be in question, but his credibility most certainly is. When someone's life is in question, we have to be able to make a clear and conscious decision as to their guilt. That was no doubt the case of the minister whose expenses were in question in the case of Jardine v Gillespie. Then his positioning was in question as sub Andy Sullivan scored Whyteleafe's third. In the past we did not take sufficient action quick enough for those whose performance was in question. Our report made clear why it was felt that the future of up to eight of the 24 churches in the area was in question. Their patriotism, more in evidence then than it is today, was not in question. no question of No possibility of. 无…的可能性 Example sentencesExamples Given the huge success of the original operation, there was no question of phasing out the dotcom offerings. They were playing like men possessed and there was no question of this Charlton side being intimidated by United. So, once again there is no question of when the expansion took place, it is an eternal reality. There was no question of Eriksson walking out on England before or during the European championship finals. While the St Peter's Way camera was already yellow, there was no question of moving it - so the sign had to go. We know that, for the time being, there is no question of our vote having any effect on the direction that Europe takes. Mr Devlin insists the public's concerns have been taken on board and that there is no question of overlooking them. We were all taken back by the ease of it all, the fact that there was no question of not paying the tax. They need, too, to be protected from exploitation, but there was no question of that in this case. It is evident that there is no question of whether he will do this, only about how long it will take. out of the question Too impracticable or unlikely to merit discussion. 不可能，不值得考虑 Example sentencesExamples Stretching is just about possible; touching the toes is out of the question. The closest railhead was hundreds of miles away and, in those early days of aviation, an air drop was out of the question. Wearing them in public was completely out of the question, of course. Games that involved any running were completely out of the question. During his illness Colm was never able to leave the house and going to school was out of the question for him. The idea that we somehow want to limit our trade with Mexico is out of the question. Keeping the child was out of the question, and not just because it was an era when unwanted pregnancies were scandals. Marriage to such a man with so little regard for the subtleties of English, she intimated, was out of the question. The songwriters all seem so elated with the arrangement that a studio album may not be out of the question. A casino is out of the question, as are any other new forms of gambling. Synonyms impossible, beyond the bounds of possibility, impracticable, unattainable, unachievable, not feasible, not worth considering, unworkable, unobtainable, inconceivable, unthinkable, unimaginable, unrealizable, unsuitable put the question (in a formal debate or meeting) require supporters and opponents of a proposal to record their votes. （正式辩论或会议用语）把议题提请表决 Example sentencesExamples I just say that I am required to put the question. The Hansard record clearly shows that the Deputy Speaker had not put the question. Steinbach city council could well come in for some sound criticism in the coming days and weeks after narrowly deciding on Tuesday to put the question of licensed dining rooms to a vote. Under provincial legislation, a petition with enough signatures can force city council to put the question on a plebiscite. I have already put the question and the vote has been taken. France and The Netherlands would have to re-run their referenda before some countries will risk putting the question to the people. The Immigration Minister says Australia is not obliged to follow the UN request, prompting Senator Nettle to put the question again. Could I point out to the Leader of the House that if he cares to read them out I will put the question separately at the end of the debate? For now, Yaroslavsky is holding firm and does not favor putting the question to voters. At least 10 states are putting the question to a referendum and opinion polls in Britain, Denmark, Poland and the Czech Republic show majorities of voters opposed. question of fact An issue to be decided by a jury. Example sentencesExamples What constitutes a reasonable use of land is a question of fact, and is decided by weighing up the various factors considered below. It has always been held that they are entitled to do it so long as they make it clear that the question of fact is for the jury. Whether a transaction was brought about by the exercise of undue influence is a question of fact. There is a succession of cases on offences of causing pollution in which judges have maintained that causation is a question of fact for the jury or magistrates. Whether refusal on such grounds was reasonable must, however, be decided as a question of fact on the circumstances of each case. Whether a plaintiff is guilty of contributory negligence is a question of fact. He considered that the case deserved a full hearing in this court, even though the issue of transfer is usually a question of fact which is unappealable. Passing off is essentially a question of fact: does the defendant in fact make a false representation as to the origin of this goods by using the mark in suit? The second point involves a question of fact, which was properly left to the jury. In particular, the issue of internal flight would appear to be a question of fact, not of law. question of law An issue to be decided by a judge. Example sentencesExamples Of relevance in this motion is the extent to which a motions judge can determine a question of law. The Magistrates posed the following question of law for the court. It is a question of law for the judge whether a person is to be regarded as the company or simply its employee or agent. However, it might be argued that this question of proportionality is decided as a question of law, just as under the ultra vires principle. This matter has come to this Court on a preliminary question of law without any issue of purpose or any evidence or information as to the value of the estate. Now what would you ask this Court to decide, as a question of law? Determination of public figure status is a question of law, not fact. It is a question of law whether the Defendant was retained and whether he was professionally negligent thereby causing damages to the Plaintiff. It would be better, in a developing area of the law, to let the matter go to trial so that the question of law could be decided in the light of actual facts. This is an appeal under the Arbitration Act solely on a question of law on a preliminary issue in an arbitration. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French question (noun), questionner (verb), from Latin quaestio(n-), from quaerere ‘ask, seek’. noun.1 phr.
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