questioning

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
美 /ˈkwɛʃ.tə.nɪŋ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry. countable,uncountable
    — I didn’t know much about medical supplies, so I took the list Docc handed me without much questioning.
  2. The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting. countable,uncountable
  3. Interrogation. countable,uncountable
    — The official Central News agency said a Nationalist patrol boat Dec. 28 captured six Communist spies disguised as fishermen as they approached within 1,000 yards of the Paichuan in a motorized fishing craft. They were taken to Matsu for questioning.
动词 v.
  1. present participle and gerund of question form-of,gerund,participle,present
形容词 adj.
  1. Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder; quizzical. not-comparable,usually
    — Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?
  2. Unsure of one's sexual orientation or gender identity. not-comparable,usually
    — We entertain the boy and it becomes more evident that his dad is trans and he is questioning; my coworker keeps frowning about it.

词形变化

questionings plural more questioning comparative most questioning superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
cross-questioning line of questioning self-questioning nonquestioning questioningly unquestioning

词源

词源 1
From question + -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).
词源 2
From question + -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).
词源 3
From question + -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).
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