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单词 cross-examine
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ˈcross-exˈam•ine,  v. [+ object], -ined, -in•ing. 
  1. Law(in a court of law) to examine (a witness called and examined by the opposing side), esp. for the purpose of checking, clarifying, or showing to be false that witness's testimony.
  2. to question closely or minutely:My parents cross-examined me when I got home late from the party.
cross--ex•am•i•na•tion, n. [uncountable]On cross-examination, the witness blurted out the truth.[countable]conducted a cross-examination.
cross--ex•am•in•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cross-ex•am•ine  (krôsig zamin, kros-),USA pronunciation v.t., -ined, -in•ing. 
  1. to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination;
    examine closely or minutely.
  2. Lawto examine (a witness called by the opposing side), as for the purpose of discrediting the witness's testimony. Cf. direct-examine.
  • 1655–65
cross-ex•am′i•nation, n. 
cross-ex•amin•er, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cross-examine vb (transitive)
  1. to examine (a witness for the opposing side), as in attempting to discredit his testimony
  2. to examine closely or relentlessly

ˈcross-exˌamiˈnation n ˌcross-exˈaminer n
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