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*ques·tion¹ /`kwɛstʃən; ˈkwestʃən/
n
1 [C] something you say or write when you are asking for information 问题:
ask/answer a question Do you mind if I ask you a personal question? 你介意我问你一个私人问题吗？
+ about I have one or two questions about the timetable. 关于日程表我有一两个问题要问。
2 [C] a part of a test 〔考试的〕题目，考题:
Some of the questions were really difficult. 有些考题实在很难。
3 [C] a subject that needs to be discussed or a problem that needs to be solved; ISSUE 〔有待讨论或解决的〕问题，争端:
European leaders met yesterday to discuss the question of nuclear arms. 欧洲各国领导人昨日会晤讨论核武问题。
4 [C,U] a feeling of doubt about something 疑问:
there's no question about sth (=there is no doubt) 某事毫无疑问: The Bulls are the best team in the league — there's no question about it. 公牛队是联盟中的最佳球队，这是毫无疑问的。
beyond question (=certain and unable to be doubted) 不容怀疑的，毋庸置疑的: Her honesty is beyond question. 她的诚实毋庸置疑。
call sth into question (=make people doubt something) 使人对某事提出疑问: Recent events have called into question the wisdom of the government's decision. 最近的几起事件使人怀疑政府的决策是否明智。
5 without question
a) without complaining or asking why 毫无异议地:
A good soldier is supposed to follow orders without question. 一个好军人必须绝对服从命令。
b) used to say that something is definitely true 毫无疑问地:
Joyce is without question a great writer. 乔伊斯无疑是一位伟大的作家。
6 there's no question of used to say that something will definitely not happen …肯定不会发生:
There's no question of Shearer leaving the team. 舒利亚肯定不会离开球队。
7 in question the person or thing that is being discussed 被谈论着的:
On the afternoon in question, Myers was seen leaving the building at 3:30. 那天下午，有人看见迈尔斯于三点半离开了大楼。
8 be out of the question used to emphasize that something is not possible or not allowed 不可能的，不允许的:
Walking home on your own is out of the question. 你一个人步行回家是绝对不可以的。
9 (that's a) good question! spoken used as a way of saying that you do not know the answer to a question 【口】 问得好！〔用于表示不知道某个问题的答案〕:
"If we don't have enough people to help, how can we finish the job?" "Good question!" “如果我们没有足够的人手帮忙，怎么可以完成这工作呢？”“问得好！”
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