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| /ˈkwestʃ(ə)n/ |
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| 1 | if the police question someone , they ask them questions to find out what they know about a crime （警方）审问，盘问 |
| A man is being questioned by detectives in connection with the murder of a young girl. 一名男子正因一位少女被杀之事接受侦探的审问。 |
| | 1a | to ask someone questions formally or officially （正式地）问 | | Witnesses are reminded of their duty to tell the truth when questioned in court. 证人被提醒，在法庭上被提问时有责任说实话。 | | A hundred employers were questioned in the survey. 该调查采访了100名雇主。 | |
| | 1b | to ask someone a question to find out what they know about something 询问 | | Curious friends questioned me about the case. 好奇的朋友询问我有关这个案子的事。 | |
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| 2 | to have or express doubts about something 质疑；对…表示怀疑 |
| Some historians question the validity of oral data. 一些历史学家对口头材料的真实性表示怀疑。 |
| question the wisdom/logic/merit of sth She was beginning to question the wisdom of leaving so quickly. 她开始怀疑这么快离开是否明智。 |
| question sb’ s motives I don’ t think it’ s fair to question his motives just because he disagrees with you. 我认为只因为他不同意你的看法就怀疑他的动机是不公平的。 |
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