inquisition

名詞

1. 1

   盤問、審問、逼問貶義

   I came home late and faced a full inquisition from my roommates.

   我很晚才回家，結果被室友徹底盤問了一番。

2. 2

   宗教裁判所、異端審判歷史，常大寫

   Thousands were tried by the Inquisition for holding forbidden beliefs.

   數千人因為抱持被禁的信念而遭宗教裁判所審判。

3. 3

   調查、查究正式

   The committee launched an inquisition into the missing funds.

   委員會就失蹤的款項展開調查。