| 词汇 | question |
| 释义 | question (verb) question 11 ENTRIES FOUND: question (noun) question (verb) questioning (adjective) questioning (noun) question mark (noun) question master (noun) leading question (noun) tag question (noun) beg (verb) call (verb) pop (verb) 1 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ noun plural questions 1 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ noun plural questions Learner's definition of QUESTION 1 [count] : a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge问题；疑问 Can I ask you a personal question?我能问一个个人问题吗？ Please answer my question.请回答我的问题。 I don't understand the question.这个问题我不懂。 Are there any more questions?还有任何其他问题吗？ I have a couple of legal questions (for you).我有几个法律问题（想请你解答）。 In answer to your question, our next meeting will be on Friday.对你的问题的回答是，我们下一次会议将在星期五举行。 The essay questions on the test were easy/hard.这次测试中的论述题很容易/难。 There are 10 multiple-choice questions on the exam.这次考试有10道多选题。 The exam included several questions on/about current events.这次考试含有几道时事考题。 The question arose as to who would be responsible for caring for our grandmother.出现的问题是，谁来负责照看奶奶。 I expected him to ask where I worked, but the question never came up.我以为他会问我曾在哪儿工作，但这个问题始终没有提及。 I am sure to get a raise. The question is [=what I want to know is], how much it will be?我肯定会获得加薪。问题是加多少呢？ The key question in solving the mystery is, how did the murderer enter the house?破解这个谜的关键问题在于：这个谋杀者是如何进入房屋的？ One question still remains: Do we have the funding for this project?还剩下一个问题：我们有资金做这个项目吗？ (formal) She posed the question of [=she asked] whether we could get funding for the project.她提出的问题是我们能否得到这个项目的资金。 Stop avoiding the question and answer me!别躲避问题，回答我！ She hoped to avoid awkward/embarrassing questions about her personal life during the interview.她希望在采访中避开涉及她个人生活的尴尬问题。 Whether voters will support him remains an open question. [=no one knows yet whether voters will support him]选民是否会支持他现在还不得而知。 There are still many unanswered questions about his past.对于他的过去现在还有许多疑问。 It was a rhetorical question. I didn't expect an answer.那是个反问。我没指望得到回答。 “How can we reduce expenses without cutting important programs?” “(That's a) good question.” [=I don't know]“我们怎么才能削减开支而不砍掉重要计划呢？”“问得好。” The big question [=the thing everyone would like to know] is, will he be number one in the football draft?大家关心的问题是，他会在此次橄榄球选拔中排名第一吗？ There will be a question and answer session [=a period of time when people can have their questions answered] following the speech.演讲之后将有一个问答环节 (formal) The lawyer would like to put another question to the defendant. [=ask the defendant another question]律师还想再问被告一个问题。 — see also leading question 2 [count] : a matter or problem that is being discussed : a subject or topic（讨论中的）主题，议题 Her paper raises several questions [=issues] that need to be discussed/addressed.她的论文提出了几个需要讨论/论证的问题。 It is still an open question whether or not you may go.你是否可以去现在还不得而知。 — often + of The class discussed the question of stem cell research.课上讨论了干细胞研究的问题。 The question of buying or leasing a car is really up to the buyer to decide on.是买车还是租车的问题确实要由购买者来决定。 3 [noncount] a : doubt or uncertainty about something（对某事的）疑问；不确定性 There was little question of her being able to do the work.她能够胜任那项工作，这基本没有疑问。 There is considerable question about the actual value of the property.我们对于这处房产的实际价值还有很大的疑问。 — often used in negative statements常用于否定句 There is no question but that there will be some protest about his decision.毫无疑问，他的决定将会招致一些抗议。 There was no question of/about his loyalty.他的忠诚毋庸置疑。 There is no question that he was one of the greatest players of the game.毫无疑问，他是这项运动最优秀的选手之一。 There's no question about it —that girl has talent!毫无疑问，那个女孩儿很有天分！ Without question, it was his best performance by far. [=it was definitely his best performance ever]毫无疑问，那是他迄今为止最好的一次演出。 She trusted him without question.她对他深信不疑。 b : a state of doubt or uncertainty不确定；质疑 The results of the study have come into question. = The results of the study have been called into question. [=people are expressing doubts about the results]这项研究的结果遭到了质疑。 The fact that he plagiarized throws/brings/calls into question the authenticity of his earlier writings.他曾剽窃的事实让人们对他早期作品的真实性产生了怀疑。 4 [noncount] : the possibility or chance of something happening or of someone doing something可能性 — used in negative statements用于否定句 There was no question of escape. [=escape was not possible]逃跑是不可能的。 There was no question of him forgetting about what happened.他不可能忘记所发生的事。 a question of — used to say that one thing results from or requires another一个…的问题（表示某事物是另一事物的结果或需要另一事物） “I can't go!” “If it's just a question of money [=if money is the only problem], I can let you borrow some.”“我去不了！”“如果只是钱的问题，我可以借给你一些。” It's only a question of time [=a matter of time] before/until we catch him.我们早晚会抓住他，只不过是时间问题。 Is success all just a question of being in the right place at the right time?难道成功就只是靠天时地利吗？ beg the question — see beg beyond question 1 : completely certain or definite毫无疑问；确定无疑 His genius is beyond question.他的天分毋庸置疑。 2 : in a way that is completely certain : without any doubt肯定地；毫无疑问地 The new evidence establishes his innocence beyond (all) question.新证据毫无疑问地证明了他的清白。 in question 1 — used to indicate the specific thing that is being discussed or referred to正被讨论的；正在谈及的 The painting in question is by Rembrandt.我们说的那幅画是伦勃朗的作品。 What is in question is not the candidate's private life but her policies.正在讨论的不是这名候选人的私生活而是她的政策。 Where were you on the Sunday in question?我们说的那个星期天你在哪儿？ 2 : in a state of doubt or uncertainty有疑问；不确定 His suitability for the job is in question.他是否适合做这个工作还不能确定。 The results of the study are in question.研究的结果现在尚不明确。 open to question : not known for sure : uncertain不确定；不明确 Her intentions are open to question.她的意图现在尚不明确。 The author's exact meaning is open to question.作者的确切意思尚不明了。 out of the question : not possible or allowed不可能的；不被允许的 Asking my father for money was completely out of the question.跟我爸要钱想都别想。 Wearing a stained blouse to dinner was out of the question.穿着有污渍的衬衫赴宴是不行的。 pop the question — see 1pop 2 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ verb questions; questioned; questioning 2 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ verb questions; questioned; questioning Learner's definition of QUESTION [+ object] 1 : to ask (someone) questions about something询问；审问；盘问 The reporter questioned her at length on her life as the First Lady.记者详细询问了她作为第一夫人的生活情况。 The witness was questioned by the defense.证人受到了被告方的询问。 Police questioned [=interrogated] the suspect carefully.警察仔细询问了嫌疑人。 — often + about She was questioned about her husband's mysterious disappearance.她因丈夫的神秘消失而受到讯问。 2 : to have or express doubt about (something)质疑；怀疑 I could tell that she was questioning my decision.我看得出来她是在怀疑我的决定。 He began to question his ability to do the job.他开始怀疑自己能否胜任这项工作。 I trusted him and I never questioned what he told me.我信任他，从不怀疑他对我讲的话。 The lawyer questioned the truth of the witness's statement.律师对证人所陈述的内容的真实性表示怀疑。 He began to question whether the things she had said were really true.他开始怀疑她以前所说的话是不是真的。 — questioner noun, plural questioners [count] The mayor's first questioner at the town meeting asked about the new parking regulations.镇民大会上第一个向镇长提问的人询问了新的泊车规定。 |
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