释义
🔑 ques·tion BrE /ˈkwestʃən / NAmE /ˈkwestʃən / noun 🔑 [ C ] a sentence , phrase or word that asks for information ◆ to ask /answer a question ◆ The question is ,how much are they going to pay you ? ◆ (formal The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation . ◆ The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered . ◆ (formal He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms . ◆ I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions . ◆ In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer . Dealing with questions 应对提问 If you give a talk, for example at a conference, you need to explain to the audience when they can ask questions, and deal with the questions they ask. 在需要发言的场合，比如在会议上，需要告诉听众何时可以提问并应对提问 ：
◆ There will be time for questions at the end, if you'd like to save them up till then. 最后会有提问的时间，大家不妨等到那个时候再发问。 ◆ If you don't mind, we'll take all of your questions at the end of the presentation. 如果诸位不介意的话，我们将在演示结束时统一回应大家的提问。 ◆ We've set aside/We're saving the last 15 minutes for questions. 我们留出最后 15 分钟作为提问时间。 ◆ If you have questions, please feel free to ask them as we go along. 如果大家有问题，请在我们进行的过程中随时提问。 ◆ That's an interesting point. Perhaps I can answer it like this… 这是个有趣的问题，也许我可以这样回答… ◆ I'm not sure I understand your question. 我不太肯定是否明白你的问题。 ◆ If I understand your question correctly, what you're asking is… 如果我没理解错的话，你的问题是… ◆ That's something we probably need to look into further. 这很可能是需要我们进一步调查的事情。 ◆ Does that answer your question? 这是否回答了你的问题？ ◆ I hope that answers your question. 我希望这能回答你的问题。 ◆ Can I come back to that point later? 我稍后再来谈这个问题好吗？ 🔑 [ C ] a task or request for information that is intended to test your knowledge or understanding , for example in an exam or a competition ◆ Question 3 was very difficult . ◆ In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy . 🔑 [ C ] ~ (of sth )a matter or topic that needs to be discussed or dealt with ◆ Let's look at the question of security . ◆ The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding . ◆ Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided . [ U ] doubt or confusion about sth ◆ Her honesty is beyond question . ◆ His suitability for the job is open to question . ◆ Her version of events was accepted without question . ● bring /throw sth into ˈquestion to cause sth to become a matter for doubt and discussion ◆ This case brings into question the whole purpose of the law . ● come into ˈquestion to become a matter for doubt and discussion ● ˌgood ˈquestion !(informal used to show that you do not know the answer to a question ◆ 'How much is all this going to cost ?' 'Good question !' ● in ˈquestion 🔑 that is being discussed ◆ On the day in question we were in Cardiff . 🔑 in doubt ; uncertain ◆ The future of public transport is not in question . ● just /merely /only a question of (sth /doing sth )🔑 used to say that sth is not difficult to predict , explain , do , etc . ◆ It's merely a question of time before the business collapses . ◆ It's just a question of deciding what you really want . ● out of the ˈquestion 🔑 impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing ◆ Another trip abroad this year is out of the question . ● there is /was no question of (sth happening /sb doing sth )🔑 there is /was no possibility of sth ◆ There was no question of his /him cancelling the trip so near the departure date .● beg the ˈquestion to make sb want to ask a question that has not yet been answered ◆ All of which begs the question as to who will fund the project . to talk about sth as if it were definitely true , even though it might not be ◆ These assumptions beg the question that children learn languages more easily than adults . ● call sth into ˈquestion to doubt sth or make others doubt sth SYN question ◆ His honesty has never been called into question . ● a moot ˈpoint /ˈquestion (BrE NAmE a matter about which there may be disagreement or confusion ● pop the ˈquestion (informal to ask sb to marry you 🔑 ques·tion BrE /ˈkwestʃən / NAmE /ˈkwestʃən / verb present simple - I / you / we / they question BrE /ˈkwestʃən / NAmE /ˈkwestʃən / present simple - he / she / it questions BrE /ˈkwestʃənz / NAmE /ˈkwestʃənz / past simple questioned BrE /ˈkwestʃənd / NAmE /ˈkwestʃənd / past participle questioned BrE /ˈkwestʃənd / NAmE /ˈkwestʃənd / -ing form questioning BrE /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ / NAmE /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ / 🔑 ~ sb (about /on sth ) | + speech to ask sb questions about sth , especially officially ◆ She was arrested and questioned about the fire . ◆ The students were questioned on the books they had been studying . ◆ Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise . 🔑 to have or express doubts or suspicions about sth ◆ ~ sth I just accepted what he told me . I never thought to question it . ◆ No one has ever questioned her judgement . ◆ ~ whether , what , etc .… He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault .
