inquisition
inquisition 英 [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃn] 美 [ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən, ˌɪŋ-]
n. 调查；宗教法庭；审讯
名词复数:inquisitions
- An inquisition is a severe, harsh interrogation or questioning. When there's an inquisition, someone is doing everything possible to get to the bottom of something.
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- n. 调查；宗教法庭；审讯
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1. This genealogical inquisition takes some time, but no one seems the least bothered.
这种调查家谱的对话持续了相当长时间，但大家好像根本不介意。
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2. She is right to deplore the pogroms against Jews and the beginning of the inquisition.
她正确地谴责对犹太人的大屠杀和开始执行宗教法庭。
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3. Some MPs yesterday proved themselves to be capable questioners, but, in truth, this was hardly an inquisition. There will be much harsher and more forensic cross-examinations ahead.
昨天，一些下院议员被证实成为质询人，但事实上这仅仅只是一个调查，预先将会有更为严格和合法的盘问。
- inquisition (n.) late 14c., "judicial investigation, act or process of inquiring," from Old French inquisicion "inquiry, investigation" (12c., Modern French inquisition), from Latin inquisitionem (nominative inquisitio) "a searching into, a seeking; legal examination, a seeking of grounds for accusation," noun of action from past participle stem of inquirere (see inquire).
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