1 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ noun plural questions
plural questions
Learner's definition of QUESTION
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[count] : a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge问题；疑问 -
Can I ask you a personal question?我能问一个个人问题吗？
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Please answer my question.请回答我的问题。
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I don't understand the question.这个问题我不懂。
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Are there any more questions?还有任何其他问题吗？
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I have a couple of legal questions (for you).我有几个法律问题（想请你解答）。
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In answer to your question, our next meeting will be on Friday.对你的问题的回答是，我们下一次会议将在星期五举行。
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The essay questions on the test were easy/hard.这次测试中的论述题很容易/难。
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There are 10 multiple-choice questions on the exam.这次考试有10道多选题。
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The exam included several questions on/about current events.这次考试含有几道时事考题。
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The question arose as to who would be responsible for caring for our grandmother.出现的问题是，谁来负责照看奶奶。
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I expected him to ask where I worked, but the question never came up.我以为他会问我曾在哪儿工作，但这个问题始终没有提及。
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I am sure to get a raise. The question is [=what I want to know is], how much it will be?我肯定会获得加薪。问题是加多少呢？
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The key question in solving the mystery is, how did the murderer enter the house?破解这个谜的关键问题在于：这个谋杀者是如何进入房屋的？
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One question still remains: Do we have the funding for this project?还剩下一个问题：我们有资金做这个项目吗？
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(formal) She posed the question of [=she asked] whether we could get funding for the project.她提出的问题是我们能否得到这个项目的资金。
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Stop avoiding the question and answer me!别躲避问题，回答我！
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She hoped to avoid awkward/embarrassing questions about her personal life during the interview.她希望在采访中避开涉及她个人生活的尴尬问题。
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Whether voters will support him remains an open question. [=no one knows yet whether voters will support him]选民是否会支持他现在还不得而知。
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There are still many unanswered questions about his past.对于他的过去现在还有许多疑问。
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It was a rhetorical question. I didn't expect an answer.那是个反问。我没指望得到回答。
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“How can we reduce expenses without cutting important programs?” “(That's a) good question.” [=I don't know]“我们怎么才能削减开支而不砍掉重要计划呢？”“问得好。”
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The big question [=the thing everyone would like to know] is, will he be number one in the football draft?大家关心的问题是，他会在此次橄榄球选拔中排名第一吗？
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There will be a question and answer session [=a period of time when people can have their questions answered] following the speech.演讲之后将有一个问答环节
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(formal) The lawyer would like to put another question to the defendant. [=ask the defendant another question]律师还想再问被告一个问题。
— see also leading question 2
[count] : a matter or problem that is being discussed : a subject or topic（讨论中的）主题，议题 —
often + of 3 [noncount]
a : doubt or uncertainty about something（对某事的）疑问；不确定性 —
often used in negative statements常用于否定句 -
There is no question but that there will be some protest about his decision.毫无疑问，他的决定将会招致一些抗议。
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There was no question of/about his loyalty.他的忠诚毋庸置疑。
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There is no question that he was one of the greatest players of the game.毫无疑问，他是这项运动最优秀的选手之一。
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There's no question about it —that girl has talent!毫无疑问，那个女孩儿很有天分！
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Without question, it was his best performance by far. [=it was definitely his best performance ever]毫无疑问，那是他迄今为止最好的一次演出。
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She trusted him without question.她对他深信不疑。
b : a state of doubt or uncertainty不确定；质疑 -
The results of the study have come into question. = The results of the study have been called into question. [=people are expressing doubts about the results]这项研究的结果遭到了质疑。
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The fact that he plagiarized throws/brings/calls into question the authenticity of his earlier writings.他曾剽窃的事实让人们对他早期作品的真实性产生了怀疑。
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[noncount] : the possibility or chance of something happening or of someone doing something可能性 —
used in negative statements用于否定句
a question of
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used to say that one thing results from or requires another一个…的问题（表示某事物是另一事物的结果或需要另一事物） -
“I can't go!” “If it's just a question of money [=if money is the only problem], I can let you borrow some.”“我去不了！”“如果只是钱的问题，我可以借给你一些。”
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It's only a question of time [=a matter of time] before/until we catch him.我们早晚会抓住他，只不过是时间问题。
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Is success all just a question of being in the right place at the right time?难道成功就只是靠天时地利吗？
beg the question
— see beg
beyond question
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: completely certain or definite毫无疑问；确定无疑 2
: in a way that is completely certain : without any doubt肯定地；毫无疑问地
in question
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used to indicate the specific thing that is being discussed or referred to正被讨论的；正在谈及的 -
The painting in question is by Rembrandt.我们说的那幅画是伦勃朗的作品。
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What is in question is not the candidate's private life but her policies.正在讨论的不是这名候选人的私生活而是她的政策。
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Where were you on the Sunday in question?我们说的那个星期天你在哪儿？
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: in a state of doubt or uncertainty有疑问；不确定
out of the question
: not possible or allowed不可能的；不被允许的
pop the question
— see 1pop 2 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ verb
questions; questioned; questioning
2 question
/ˈkwɛstʃən/
verb
questions; questioned; questioning
Learner's definition of QUESTION
[+ object]
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: to ask (someone) questions about something询问；审问；盘问 -
The reporter questioned her at length on her life as the First Lady.记者详细询问了她作为第一夫人的生活情况。
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The witness was questioned by the defense.证人受到了被告方的询问。
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Police questioned [=interrogated] the suspect carefully.警察仔细询问了嫌疑人。
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: to have or express doubt about (something)质疑；怀疑 -
I could tell that she was questioning my decision.我看得出来她是在怀疑我的决定。
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He began to question his ability to do the job.他开始怀疑自己能否胜任这项工作。
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I trusted him and I never questioned what he told me.我信任他，从不怀疑他对我讲的话。
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The lawyer questioned the truth of the witness's statement.律师对证人所陈述的内容的真实性表示怀疑。
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He began to question whether the things she had said were really true.他开始怀疑她以前所说的话是不是真的。
— questioner
noun, plural questioners [count]