Inquisition
[ [iŋkwi'ziʃən] ]
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n. 调查, 探究, 审理, 宗教裁判所\\n[医] 调查, 审查
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📖 牛津释义
inquisition
n
1 the Inquisition(also the Holy `Office) [sing]
organization appointed by the Roman Catholic Church to suppress heresy (esp from the 15th to the 17th century) （天主教镇压异教徒的）异端裁判所, 宗教法庭（尤指15至17世纪的）.
2 [C] ~ (into sth) (fml or joc 文或谑) investigation or interrogation, esp one that is severe and looks closely into details 调查, 查究, 盘问（尤指严格而详细的）
I was subjected to a lengthy inquisition into the state of my marriage and the size of my bank balance. 有关方面就我的婚姻状况以及银行存款余额对我进行了详细的调查.
🗣️ 情景例句
The grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
隔岸风景好，邻家芳草绿。
Have you washed anything?
你洗东西吗？
You can either stay or leave.
你或者留下或者离开。