| 单词 | question |
| 释义 | question (once / 17 pages) 1nv 2n 3nv 4n "How am I doing so far?" "What time is it?" These are questions, in other words — sentences designed to get information from someone. Do you understand this definition? Question can also mean a doubt about the truth of something. If your college professor tells you he has a question about the originality of your term paper, for example, it means you might be getting busted for plagiarism. The act of raising such a doubt is also "to question" something. Finally, a question can be something that depends on a particular condition: "Reading dictionaries is a question of interest and intellect." There's no question you have both, clearly. WORD FAMILYquestion: questionable, questioned, questioner, questioning, questions+/questionable: questionablest, questionably, unquestionable/questioned: unquestioned/questioner: questioners/questioning: questioningly, questionings, unquestioning/unquestionable: unquestionability, unquestionableness, unquestionably/unquestionably: unquestionablys/unquestioning: unquestioningly USAGE EXAMPLESHis one noticeable zinger, “You guys are ducking more questions than Congress,” sounded scripted. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) Whether city dwellers will be as enthusiastic as their leaders is open to question. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) One key question: Why is it called “science”? Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1n a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply he asked a direct question Syn|Hypo|Hyper interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence cross-question a question asked in cross-examination leading questiona question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination yes-no questiona question that can be answered by yes or no sentence a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language 2n an instance of questioning there was a question about my training Syn|Ant|Hyper enquiry, inquiry, interrogation, query answer the speech act of replying to a question inquiring, questioning a request for information 3v pose a question Syn|Hypo|Hyper query enquire, inquire, wonder have a wish or desire to know something interpellatequestion formally about policy or government business examinequestion closely pumpquestion persistently check out, feel out, sound outtry to learn someone's opinions and intentions debriefput someone through a debriefing and make him report quiz, testexamine someone's knowledge of something cross examine, cross questionquestion closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side catechise, catechizeexamine through questioning and answering grillexamine thoroughly requestinquire for (information) ask address a question to and expect an answer from 4v pose a series of questions to The suspect was questioned by the police We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion Syn|Hyper interrogate ask address a question to and expect an answer from 5v conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting 2Syn|Hyper interview converse, discourse carry on a conversation 1n the subject matter at issue the question of disease merits serious discussion Syn|Hypo|Hyper head problem a question raised for consideration or solution matter of fact, question of facta disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide matter of law, question of lawa disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teasera particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution casea problem requiring investigation homework problema problem that students are assigned to do outside of class brain-teaser, conundrum, enigma, riddlea difficult problem poser, sticker, stumper, toughiea particularly difficult or baffling question or problem Gordian knotany very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms koana paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning pons asinoruma problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person rebusa puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words subject, theme, topic the subject matter of a conversation or discussion 2n a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote 3she called for the question Syn|Hyper motion proposal something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) 1n uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something there is no question about the validity of the enterprise Syn|Hyper doubt, doubtfulness, dubiousness precariousness, uncertainness, uncertainty being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance 2v place in doubt or express doubtful speculation Syn|Hypo|Hyper wonder scruple have doubts about chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over reflect deeply on a subject 3v challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of 4We must question your judgment in this matter Syn|Hyper call into question, oppugn challenge issue a challenge to n an informal reference to a marriage proposal he was ready to pop the question Hyper marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal, proposal of marriage an offer of marriage |
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