单词 | good question |
释义 | > as lemmasgood question g. Of a question or observation: requiring careful consideration before an answer or response is given; particularly pertinent or challenging. Chiefly in good question. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > [noun] > act or instance of > difficult or crucial opposal?a1439 problem1543 good questiona1576 searcher1923 sixty-four dollar question1942 a1576 W. Bullein Bulwarke Def. (1579) f. 47 A good question. 1629 Bp. J. Hall Serm. Ashwednesday 49 Who made thee a Iudge? was a good question, though ill asked. 1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. vii. 109 Cannot you reward him, Sir Charles, but by punishing me? A good question, Charlotte. But do you take what I have said in that light? 1822 G. C. tr. J.-B. Louvet de Couvray Amours Chevalier de Faublas IV. 166 —Do you suppose, Rosambert, that I do not love her?—That is a good question! I know you love them all. 1918 F. von Hügel Let. 11 Dec. (1927) 259 What is the precise meaning of Thekla's insistence upon religion as primarily an is-ness, not an ought-ness? A good question. 1945 C. S. Lewis That Hideous Strength ix. 235 ‘That's a very good question,’ said MacPhee. 1958 J. Barth End of Road iv. 54 ‘That's a good point’, he grinned, and began his harangue. 1997 J. Wilson Lottie Project (1998) 102 OK. Maybe that's a good point—if a cheap one. 2006 Private Eye 7 July 8/2 What about the billions being hosed at a new computer system for the National Health Service? How many billions exactly? Good question! < as lemmas |
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