questioning
noun /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
/ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
[uncountable]- 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。
Topics Crime and punishmentb2- On 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。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
- close
- direct
- …
- face
- be wanted for
- be detained for
- …
- under questioning
- questioning about
- questioning on
- …
- He was taken to the police station for questioning.