- a 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。
- a doubt about the truth or validity of something疑问, 不确定:
there was no question that the West Indies were now the outstanding team in the world.
毫无疑问, 西印度群岛队当时世界杰出的代表队。
- mass 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- ask 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
as noun questioning the young lieutenant escorted us to the barracks for questioning.年轻中尉陪同我们来到兵营接受询问。
- 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。
be a question of time
- be certain to happen sooner or later只是时间问题, 迟早会发生。
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。
come into question
- become an issue for further consideration or discussion被进一步讨论(或考虑):
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。
in question
- being 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。
- in 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。
no question of
- no possibility of无…的可能性。
out of the question
- too impracticable or unlikely to merit discussion不可能, 不值得考虑。
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。