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单词 question
释义
noun | verb
questionquestion1 /ˈkwɛstʃən, ˈkwɛʃtʃən/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Etymology
ETYMOLOGYquestion1
Origin: 1200-1300 Old French Latin quaestio, from quaestus, past participle of quaerere to ask
Collocations
COLLOCATIONSverbs
 Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
(=want to ask a question) Does anyone have any questions?
formal (=ask a question) He poses the question, “What should we teach our children?”
(=make someone think of questions) The study raises questions about whether weight-loss diets really work in the long term.
(=ask a question in a formal situation) I recently put some of these questions to a psychologist.
 You haven’t answered my question.
(=not give a direct answer) He had skillfully evaded Margie’s questions.
(=ask it in a different way) He didn’t answer, so I rephrased my question.
(=ask someone a lot of questions) They bombarded him with questions about the case.
(=a question is thought of and asked) The question then arises: Is this a fair use of public money?
 Where had the boy come from, and how had he gotten here? All these questions remained.
adjectives
 That’s a difficult question, and I’m not sure I can answer it.
 These questions should be easy for you.
(=interesting or difficult to answer) “How much will it all cost?” “That’s a good question.”
 The data has raised some interesting questions.
(=one that cannot be answered with a "yes" or a "no") The teacher asked the open-ended question, “what do you think?”
(=one whose answer is obvious) Are you happy you won, or is that a stupid question?
(=a second question that is asked to get more information) The reporter asked several follow-up questions to make sure he understood.
 Children sometimes ask awkward questions.
(=a question relating to someone’s private life) Can I ask you a personal question?
(=one that asks for information in a very direct way) She was startled by the direct question.
(=a question you ask without expecting an answer, as a way of making a point) When I said “Why should we?” it was a rhetorical question.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSthing talked about
the thing you are talking about or considering in a conversation, discussion, book, movie, etc.:  Stop changing the subject (=starting to talk about something different)! Kennedy’s death continues to be a subject of debate.
a subject that people talk or write about:  The course covers topics such as interview techniques and giving presentations.
formal an important subject that you have to deal with:  We still need to discuss the matter of how to pay for the trip.
an important subject or problem that is being discussed:  Dealing with climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the world today.
a difficult issue that has often been discussed but still needs to be solved:  What is the best way to help less developed countries? That is the really important question.
an important idea that appears several times in a book, movie, talk, etc.:  Man’s relationship with nature is a common theme in his work.
1ASKING FOR INFORMATION [countable] a sentence or phrase used to ask for information:  That’s an interesting question.question about Do you have any questions about the homework? Hi Lori, can I ask you a quick question? You still haven’t answered my question. Let me rephrase the question (=ask it in a different way). Can I ask you a personal question?2TEST/COMPETITION [countable] a request for information that is intended to test your knowledge, for example in a test or competition: question on There were 50 test questions on a range of subjects. The first question was really hard. Did you answer all the questions on the test?get a question right/wrong (=answer it correctly or incorrectly) I got the third question wrong.a multiple-choice/true-false/essay question We had a half an hour to answer two essay questions.3SUBJECT/PROBLEM [countable] a subject that needs to be discussed or a problem that needs to be solved SYN issue: question of The question of where to build the new hospital has still not been resolved. The question is, are you going to meet the deadline? Whether he is qualified is still an open question (=one that has not been solved yet). The big question was whether they would even be able to work together without arguing (=the most important issue).► see thesaurus at subject14DOUBT [countable, uncountable] a quality of being uncertain, or a feeling of doubt about something: question about There was some question about his guilt. There is no question that he is a great athlete. Her future is now in question.call/bring/throw something into question (=make people have doubts about something) The chairman’s statement has brought the viability of the program into question. Scientists have raised questions about the drug’s long-term safety (=expressed doubt about). Whether the promises will be kept is open to question (=not certain).5without question a)without any doubt SYN definitely:  It is without question the best show on TV. b)without complaining or asking why:  She obeys her husband without question.6the somebody/something in question the person, subject, etc. being discussed or talked about:  The man in question is Tom Brown.7out of the question if something is out of the question, you can definitely not have it or not do it, because it is not possible or not allowed:  A new car is out of the question right now.8(that’s a) good question! spoken said when you are admitting that you do not know the answer to a question:  “How does he make a living?” “Good question.”9be a question of something used when you are giving the most important fact, part, or feature or something:  If it’s a question of money, maybe we can help.10there is no question of (doing) something used to say that something will definitely not happen:  There is no question of him changing his mind.11beyond question completely certain:  Her honesty is beyond question.12the question on everyone’s mind/lips the question that everyone wants to know the answer to, especially because they feel excited about something13it’s just a question of (doing) something spoken used to say that something is easy or not complicated:  It’s just a question of putting in a couple of screws.14it’s only/just a question of time used to say that something is certain to happen at some point in the future:  It was only a question of time before he was fired.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French, Latin quaestio, from quaestus, past participle of quaerere to ask] → see also beg the question at beg (7), a leading question at leading1 (4), a loaded question at loaded (4), pop the question at pop1 (11), a rhetorical question at rhetorical (3)COLLOCATIONSverbsask (somebody) a question Don’t be afraid to ask questions.have a question (=want to ask a question) Does anyone have any questions?pose a question formal (=ask a question) He poses the question, “What should we teach our children?”raise a question (=make someone think of questions) The study raises questions about whether weight-loss diets really work in the long term.put a question to somebody (=ask a question in a formal situation) I recently put some of these questions to a psychologist.answer a question You haven’t answered my question.avoid/evade/dodge a question (=not give a direct answer) He had skillfully evaded Margie’s questions.rephrase a question (=ask it in a different way) He didn’t answer, so I rephrased my question.bombard/pepper somebody with questions (=ask someone a lot of questions) They bombarded him with questions about the case.a question arises (=a question is thought of and asked) The question then arises: Is this a fair use of public money?the question remains Where had the boy come from, and how had he gotten here? All these questions remained.adjectivesa difficult/hard/tough/tricky question That’s a difficult question, and I’m not sure I can answer it.an easy/simple question These questions should be easy for you.a good question (=interesting or difficult to answer) “How much will it all cost?” “That’s a good question.”an interesting question The data has raised some interesting questions.an open-ended question (=one that cannot be answered with a "yes" or a "no") The teacher asked the open-ended question, “what do you think?”a stupid/silly question (=one whose answer is obvious) Are you happy you won, or is that a stupid question?a follow-up question (=a second question that is asked to get more information) The reporter asked several follow-up questions to make sure he understood.an embarrassing/awkward question Children sometimes ask awkward questions.a personal question (=a question relating to someone’s private life) Can I ask you a personal question?a direct question (=one that asks for information in a very direct way) She was startled by the direct question.a rhetorical question (=a question you ask without expecting an answer, as a way of making a point) When I said “Why should we?” it was a rhetorical question.
noun | verb
questionquestion2 ●●● S1 W2 verb [transitive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
question
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyquestion
he, she, itquestions
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyquestioned
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave questioned
he, she, ithas questioned
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad questioned
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill question
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have questioned
Continuous Form
PresentIam questioning
he, she, itis questioning
you, we, theyare questioning
PastI, he, she, itwas questioning
you, we, theywere questioning
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been questioning
he, she, ithas been questioning
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been questioning
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be questioning
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been questioning
Thesaurus
THESAURUSquestion
to say or write something that is a question, in order to get an answer, a solution, or information:  “What’s your name?” she asked. Can I ask a question?
formal to ask someone for information about something:  She called the bank to inquire about any jobs that might be available.
to ask someone questions about his or her experiences and opinions during a formal meeting:  We are interviewing six candidates for the job. The singer was interviewed on television.
if the police question or interrogate someone, they ask him or her a lot of questions in order to get information:  The two men are being questioned by police about the robbery.
to officially ask a lot of people about something, for example to find out their opinion:  Over half of those polled supported the president.
1to ask someone questions, especially about a crime:  We questioned 20,000 voters in our survey.question somebody about something Two men are being questioned about the murder.► see thesaurus at ask2to have doubts about something or tell someone about these doubts:  Are you questioning my honesty?question whether/why/how etc. Secretly, he questioned whether Jack had ever been married.
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