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inquisition

/ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən/

Meanings
noun

调查，审讯

An investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter

Examples :

"The school launched an inquisition to discover who vandalized the library. "
学校发起了一项调查，想要查清楚是谁破坏了图书馆。
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Related Words

Illustration launched

launched verb

/lɑnt͡ʃt/

发射，投掷.

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

投手用力把棒球投向本垒板。

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

调查, 侦查

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

虽然经过彻底调查，袭击事件的肇事者仍然不明。

Illustration vandalized

vandalized verb

/ˈvændəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈvændəlˌaɪzd/

故意破坏，损毁。

"The school bus was vandalized with spray paint overnight. "

昨天夜里，那辆校车被人用喷漆恶意破坏了。

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

提问，询问，质问

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

老师正在询问学生关于丢失的作业。

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

确定， delimitation。

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

老师为课堂项目确定了规则，明确规定了演示的时长限制。

Illustration vandalism

vandalism noun

/ˈvændəlɪzm̩/

故意破坏，恶意破坏

"As we turned down the street I was appalled by the vandalism: spray paint and smashed windows that were everywhere."

当我们转入那条街时，眼前的恶意破坏让我震惊：到处都是喷漆涂鸦和被砸碎的窗户。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration concerning

concerning verb

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

关于，涉及。

"The upcoming school field trip concerns all the students in Grade 5. "

即将到来的学校郊游与五年级全体学生息息相关。

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

理解，领会，明白。

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

老师耐心地讲解了这道数学题，学生们终于能够理解并掌握其中的步骤了。

Illustration discover

discover verb

/dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/

发现，发觉。

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

转过街角，我发现了一家可爱的小店。我发觉他们卖的是小玩意儿。

Illustration conducted

conducted verb

/kənˈdʌktɪd/

带领，引导，护送

"The museum guide conducted the group through the ancient artifacts exhibit. "

博物馆导游带领着游客们参观了古代文物展览。

Illustration progress

progress noun

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/

进步，进展

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."

目前，新解毒剂的测试正在进行中。