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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·ter·ro·gate (-gat·ed ; -gat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin interrogatus, past participle of interrogare,from inter- + rogare to ask — more at right DATE 15th century 1. to question formally and systematically 2. to give or send out a signal to (as a transponder) for triggering an appropriate response Synonyms: see ask Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 interrogate in·ter·ro·gate / in5terE^eit / verb[VN] 1. to ask sb a lot of questions over a long period of time, especially in an aggressive way 讯问；审问；盘问: He was interrogated by the police for over 12 hours. 他被警察审问了 12 个多小时。 2. (technical 术语) to obtain information from a computer or other machine (在计算机或其他机器上)查询,询问 • in·ter·ro·ga·tion / in7terE5^eiFn / noun [U, C] : He confessed after five days under interrogation. 他在受讯问四天之后招认了。 She hated her parents' endless interrogations about where she'd been. 她讨厌她的父母没完没了地盘问她去哪里了。 ⇨ note at interview • in·ter·ro·ga·tor noun Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb Synonyms: ASK 1, catechize, examine, inquire, query, question, quizWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·ter·ro·gate I. \-rəˌgāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin interrogatus, past participle of interrogare, from inter- + rogare to ask, request — more at right transitive verb 1. : to question typically with formality, command, and thoroughness for full information and circumstantial detail < interrogate a witness > 2. obsolete : to ask questions about 3. : to examine in detail : research into the causes, reasons, nature of < modern potters interrogate in their laboratories the glazes used in ancient China — C.E.Montague > intransitive verb : to ask questions of someone : conduct an examination < frank I will respond as you interrogate — Robert Browning > Synonyms: see ask II. transitive verb : to give or send out a signal to (as a transponder or computer) for triggering an appropriate response |
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