the activity of asking somebody questions 提问;询问;盘问 He was taken to the police station for questioning. 他被带到警察局盘问。 They faced some hostile questioning over the cost of the project. 关于这个项目的费用,他们面临着咄咄逼人的盘问。
Extra ExamplesTopics Crime and punishmentb2On closer questioning, I discovered that his whole story had been a lie. 经过更仔细的盘问,我发现他讲的都是谎话。 The disaster prompted questioning about safety standards. 那场灾难促使人们对安全标准产生质疑。 The man was released after questioning by detectives. 那名男子接受警探盘问之后就被放走了。 The prime minister faced tough questioning about his plans. 总理就他的计划面对严厉的质询。 The suspect remained silent under questioning. 嫌疑人在讯问过程中一直保持沉默。 She decided to confront her boss about the situation with direct questioning. 她决定就这一情形直接质问老板。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
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