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单词 interview
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interviewnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/us/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.vjuː/

B1 a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course:

a job interview
I had an interview for a job with a publisher.

B1 a meeting in which someone answers questions about himself or herself for a newspaper article, television show, etc.:

an exclusive interview with Johnny Depp
In a television interview last night she denied she had any intention of resigning.

a meeting in which the police ask someone questions to see if they have committed a crime

More examples

  • It was obvious that she had done her homework and thoroughly prepared for her interview.
  • It creates a very bad impression if you're late for an interview.
  • The interview will be broadcast during prime time.
  • Apparently in interviews he refuses to talk about his private life.
  • She wore a very smart trouser suit to her job interview.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Questioning people & asking questions in general

  • beat
  • bombard
  • canvass
  • cross-question
  • debrief
  • desk research
  • enquiry
  • feel sb/sth out
  • grilling
  • interrogate
  • interviewee
  • opinion poll
  • pin
  • Q, q
  • questioner
  • questioning
  • roll
  • third
  • what do you have to say for yourself? idiom
  • worm

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interviewverb

uk/ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/us/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.vjuː/

B1 [ T ] to ask someone questions in an interview:

We've had 200 applicants for the job, but we only plan to interview about 20 of them.
Who's the most famous person you've ever interviewed on TV?
Police are interviewing a 43-year-old man in connection with the murder.

[ I ] to answer questions in an interview for a job or course:

I interviewed for several jobs but I didn't get any of them.
He's a good candidate on paper, but he didn't interview well.

More examples

  • I think it unnerved me to be interviewed by so many people.
  • Without a doubt, she's the strongest candidate we've interviewed for the post.
  • Detectives interviewed the men separately over several days.
  • We'll be interviewing four more prospects for the posts this afternoon.
  • He quickly mastered the art of interviewing people.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Questioning people & asking questions in general

  • beat
  • bombard
  • canvass
  • cross-question
  • debrief
  • desk research
  • enquiry
  • feel sb/sth out
  • grilling
  • interrogate
  • interviewee
  • opinion poll
  • pin
  • Q, q
  • questioner
  • questioning
  • roll
  • third
  • what do you have to say for yourself? idiom
  • worm

See more results »

interviewnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈɪntəvjuː/us

HR, WORKPLACE a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or a course:

an interview for sth She has an interview for a new job tomorrow.
an interview with sb Before getting a place at university, you may have to have an interview with the head of department.
to be called for/invited for/selected for an interview
She was very highly qualified, but didn't even get an interview.
a job interviews
Your second interview is likely to be more challenging than your first interview.
interview techniques

MARKETING a conversation in which someone is asked their opinion about a product or service, so that it can be improved or better advertised:

carry out/conduct interviews The company conducted research and interviews with customers throughout the country.
a face-to-face/telephone interview

COMMUNICATIONS a conversation in which someone is asked questions about themselves or a subject they know about for a newspaper article, television show, etc.:

an interview with sb/sth He made the allegations in an interview with the New York Times.
an interview about sth I read an interesting interview about Smith's views on the oil industry.
take part in/give an interview He never gives interviews.
Company officials refused a request for an interview.
a newspaper/radio/television interview

See also

depth interview
exit interview
flyback interview
screening interview
semi-structured interview
situational interview

interviewverb

uk/ˈɪntəvjuː/us

[ I or T ] HR, WORKPLACE to ask someone questions at a formal meeting to see if they are suitable for a job or a course:

There were so many applicants for the job that we will be interviewing all week.
interview sb for sth We interviewed 20 people for the hotel vacancy.

[ I ] HR, WORKPLACE to talk and answer questions at a formal meeting held to see if you are suitable for a job or a course:

interview for sth He interviewed for a number of jobs with banks and telephone companies.
Some people just don't interview well.

[ T ] MARKETING to ask someone questions to get their opinion about a product or service, so that it can be improved or better advertised:

The marketing department interviewed a random sample of 514 people aged 18+.

[ T ] COMMUNICATIONS to ask someone questions about themselves or a subject they know about for a newspaper article, television show, etc.:

interview sb for sth She interviewed 120 current and former employees of the company for her book.
He declined to be interviewed for this article.
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