| [/ˈkwestʃən; ˋkwɛstʃən/] n 用法:
1 [C] form of expression in speech or writing that requests an answer from sb 问题:
ask a lot of questions 问很多问题 *
Question 3 is quite difficult. 第3个问题很难. *
I will be happy to answer questions at the end. 我愿在最後回答一些问题. *
I'd like to put a question to the speaker. 我想向发言者提一个问题. 用法:
2 [C] topic that is being or needs to be discussed; problem that needs to be solved 议题; 难题:
What about the question of security? 安全的问题怎麽办? *
We have to consider the question of where to sleep. 我们得考虑在何处安歇的问题. *
The question of choosing a successor has arisen. 挑选後继人的问题已经提出. 用法:
3 [U] raising of doubt 质疑:
There is no/some question about his honesty. 他的诚实没有[有些]问题. *
Her sincerity is beyond question. 她态度诚恳, 毋庸置疑. *
His suitability for the post is open to question. 对这一职位他是否适宜很成问题. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) beg the question=> beg. bring sth/come into `question (cause sth to) be discussed or considered as a matter of importance （使某事物）被讨论, 被考虑:
My promotion brings into question the status of certain other members of staff. 提升我後某些职员的地位就成了问题. call sth in/into `question express doubt about sth 对某事物表示怀疑:
His moral standards have been called into question. 他的道德标准令人生疑. a fair question => fair1. in `question being considered or discussed 正被考虑或讨论:
The woman in question is sitting over there. 提到的那个女的就在那里坐著呢. *
The job in question is available for three months only. 所谈到的这一工作空缺为时仅三个月. it is a question of what is really involved is 问题在於:
It isn't a question of whether we can afford a holiday I'm just too busy at the moment. 问题倒不是我们是否有钱度假--而是目前我实在太忙了. *
She is so talented that her success can only be a question of time. 她才华横溢, 事业成功只是时间问题.a loaded question => load2. a moot point/question=> moot. out of the `question not worth discussing; impossible 不值得讨论的; 不可能的:
Missing school to watch the football match is out of the question. 为看足球比赛而旷课, 那可不行. *
A new bicycle is out of the question we can't afford it. 买新自行车的事谈不到--我们买不起. pop the question => pop4. a/the sixty-four thousand dollar question => dollar.there is some/no question of there is a/no possibility of 有[没有]...的可能性:
There was some question of selling the business. 有可能将公司转让. *
There will be no question of anyone being made redundant. 决不可能裁掉任何人. a vexed question => vex. question 2
[/ˈkwestʃən; ˋkwɛstʃən/] v 用法:
1 [Tn] ask (sb) a question or questions 问（某人）问题:
They questioned her closely about her friendship with the dead man. 他们仔细查问她与死者的情谊. *
I was questioned by the police for six hours. 警方把我盘问了六个小时. *
I'd like to question you on your views about the housing problem. 我想问问你对住房问题的看法. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tw] express or feel doubt about (sth) 对（某事物）表示或感到怀疑:
Her sincerity has never been questioned. 她的诚意从未受到怀疑. *
Do you question my right to read this? 你是否怀疑我无权看这份材料? *
We must question the value of our link with the university. 我们要斟酌一下与这所大学联系有何价值. *
I seriously question whether we ought to continue. 我真正怀疑我们是否应该继续下去. |