question noun ⇨question (ask a question)⇨doubt1 (open to question)⇨issue (raise important questions)⇨out of the question⇨impossibleadj.question verb ⇨question (be questioned by police)⇨doubt (question sb's judgement)
question
noun
question ♦︎ enquiry ♦︎ queryThese are all words for a request for information.这些词均表示疑问、询问。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a question / an enquiry / a query about / as to / concerning / on sth◆a question / an enquiry / a query from sb◆a specific / further question / enquiry / query◆detailed / routine / preliminary questions / enquiries◆a customer / general enquiry / query◆to address / direct a question / an enquiry / a query to sb◆to have / deal with / handle / reply to / respond to / answer a question / an enquiry / a query◆to raise / send (in) / put a question / query■question [countable] a sentence, phrase or word that asks for information or expresses doubt about sth问题；疑问◆She refused to answer questions about her private life.她拒绝回答私生活方面的问题。◆In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy.考试中准有关于能量的题目。◆Question 3 was quite difficult.第3题相当难。◆I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions.我希望警方不要问不好回答的问题。◆The question is, how much are they going to pay you?问题是，他们打算付给你多少钱？■enquiry ( inquiry, especially in NAmE) [countable] a request for information or more details about sb/sth询问；查询；打听◆We received over 300 enquiries about the job.我们接到300多个询问，打听这份工作的情况。◆I'll have to make a few enquiries(= try to find out about it) and get back to you.我得打听打听再给你答复。◆After the disaster, the police had a flood of enquiries about missing relatives.灾难过后，警方接到大量询问，打听失踪亲属的情况。 see also enquire ⇨ ask1■query /ˈkwɪəri; NAmEˈkwɪri/ [countable] a question asking for information or expressing doubt about whether sth is correct or not疑问；询问◆If you have a query about your policy, contact our helpline.若对保险单有疑问，请拨打我们的咨询热线。◆Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries.我们的助理将很乐意回答您的问题。ⓘ You might put a query to sb, especially an organization, when you are not sure if you have understood sth properly or you would like it to be explained more clearly.拿不准自己对某事的理解是否正确，或希望得到更清楚的解释而向人查询可用put a query to，后面接某人或某个机构。
doubt1
noun
a feeling of doubt疑惑的感觉raise/express doubts about sth对某事提出／表示疑问doubt ♦︎ question ♦︎ uncertainty ♦︎ confusion ♦︎ a question mark over sth ♦︎ indecisionThese are all words for a feeling that you are not sure about sb/sth.这些词均表示困惑或疑惑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆doubt / uncertainty / confusion / a question mark / indecision over sth◆doubt / uncertainty / confusion / indecision about / as to sth◆in doubt / question / uncertainty◆beyond / without doubt / question◆considerable doubt / uncertainty / confusion◆serious doubt / confusion◆slight uncertainty / confusion◆to come into / be open to doubt / question◆to express doubt / uncertainty◆to clear up / dispel doubt / uncertainty / confusion■doubt [uncountable] the state of not being sure about sth or not believing sth疑惑；困惑；不确定；不相信◆There is some doubt about the best way to do it.人们对这件事的最佳做法有点疑惑。◆There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.毫无疑问我们做得对。◆New evidence has cast doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime.新的证据使大家对这个犯罪入狱的男人是否有罪产生了疑问。◆The success of the system is not in doubt.这种制度的成功确定无疑。◆If in doubt, wear black.拿不定主意就穿黑色衣服吧。◆He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it.他拍了一些很优秀的影片，这一点毫无疑问。◆ (law法律) The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying.控方可以确切无疑地证实这个女人一直在撒谎。 see also doubtful ⇨ unlikely1, doubtful ⇨ unsure■question [uncountable] a lack of certainty about sth that is shared with other people怀疑；困惑◆Her honesty is beyond question.她的诚实是毋庸置疑的。◆His suitability for the job is open to question.他是否适合这项工作还需要考虑。◆Her version of events was accepted without question.她对事情的陈述被毫无疑问地接受了。◆The incident brought into question the safety of travellers in the region.这次事件引起了人们对该地区的游客安全问题的怀疑。■uncertainty [uncountable] (ratherformal) the state of not being sure about sth犹豫；迟疑；无把握◆There is considerable uncertainty about the company's future.这家公司的前景相当渺茫。◆He had an air of uncertainty about him.他显出对他将信将疑的神情。OPPcertainty ⇨ faith see also uncertain ⇨ unsureNOTE辨析 Doubt or uncertainty?Doubt often refers to an active state of mind that questions sb/sth. * doubt常指对人、事、物有所怀疑的一种积极心态◆Religious doubt is an integral element of faith.怀疑是宗教信仰的一个组成部分。Uncertainty is less forceful and means a more passive lack of certainty about sth. * uncertainty语义较弱，指一种比较消极的不确定性◆Religious uncertainty is an integral element of faith.■confusion [uncountable, countable] a state of uncertainty about what is happening, what you should do or what sth means不确定；困惑◆There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be.对于正确程序应该是什么还是有些不明确。◆There was a confusion as to what to do next.不清楚下一步该怎么办。 see also confused ⇨ confused1, confusing ⇨ confusing■a ˈquestion mark over sth■a ˈquestion mark against sth
idiom
(ratherinformal) used to say that sth is not certain, especially what will happen to sth in the future对（前景）的疑问；悬在⋯上的问号◆There's still a big question mark hanging over his future with the team.他在队里的前途如何还是个大问号。■indecision / /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒn/ / [uncountable] the state of being unable to decide on sth无决断力；优柔寡断◆After a moment's indecision, he said yes.犹豫片刻之后，他答应了。◆She went through a period of terrible uncertainty and indecision.她经历过一个极度彷徨和无所适从的阶段。▸indecisive / /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ /
adjective
◆a weak and indecisive man软弱而且不果断的人
issue
noun
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ subject另见subject条issue ♦︎ matter ♦︎ question ♦︎ concern ♦︎ itemThese are all words for sth that people are discussing or need to deal with.这些词均表示正在讨论的或有待处理的问题、事项。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an issue / a matter / a question / an item relating to / concerning sth◆on an issue / a matter / a question◆an important issue / matter / question / concern / item◆a vital / key / major / serious / general / complex issue / matter / question / concern◆a controversial / contentious / sensitive issue / matter / question / item◆a difficult / delicate issue / matter / question◆the basic / fundamental / underlying issue / question / concern◆a / an political / moral / technical / economic / ethical / practical issue / matter / question / concern◆to discuss / consider / deal with / tackle / raise an issue / a matter / a question / a concern / an item◆to examine / explore / focus on / address an issue / a matter / a question / a concern◆to debate an issue / a matter / a question / an item◆to look at / touch on / bring up / broach / debate / clarify / decide / settle an issue / a matter / a question◆an issue / a matter / a question arises■issue [countable] something important that people are discussing or arguing about重要议题；争论的问题◆The union plans to raise the issue of overtime.工会打算提出加班的问题。◆This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it.这是个重大问题，我们需要多花些时间考虑。◆She usually writes about environmental issues.她通常写环境方面的题材。◆You're just avoiding the issue.你只不过是在回避问题。◆Don't confuse the issue.不要把问题弄复杂。◆What you say is interesting, but it does not affect the point at issue here.你说的很有意思，但与现在讨论的问题无关。■matter [countable] something that you must discuss or deal with（须讨论或处理的）事情，问题◆It's a private matter.这是件私事。◆I always consulted him on matters of policy.我总是向他咨询一些政策方面的问题。◆The incident is definitely a matter for the police.这事肯定须由警方处理。◆That's a matter for you to take up with your boss.这个问题你得去和你的老板交涉。◆I don't have much experience in these matters.在这些事情上我没有多少经验。◆I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop(= stop discussing it).我没打算把这事搁下不提。ⓘ A matter [singular] is a situation that involves sth or depends on sth. * a matter意指“关乎⋯的事情”◆That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time.这没问题。不就是要及时告知大家么。◆She resigned over a matter of principle.她因为原则问题辞职了。◆Just as a matter of interest(= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it?好奇问一下，你这是花多少钱买的？◆'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion(= other people may think differently).'“我认为这是迄今为止最好的。”“唔，见仁见智吧。”■question [countable] something that you need or want to consider or deal with（待考虑或处理的）问题，事情，议题◆Let's look at the question of security.咱们来看一下安保问题。◆This raises fundamental questions about the nature of our society.这提出了关于我们社会性质的根本性问题。◆Which route is better remains an open question(= it is not decided).哪条路线更好些，这是个悬而未决的问题。NOTE辨析 Matter or question?In many cases you can use either word. A matter is often sth practical that needs to be dealt with: people typically talk about, look at, discuss, debate, refer, pursue, deal with, handle, investigate, resolve or settle a matter. A question may also be practical, but is often sth more philosophical that is interesting to think about without actually coming to any conclusions: people typically think about, focus on, raise, address or ponder a question. However, all these collocates can be used with either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。matter常指须处理的实际问题，通常与talk about、look at、discuss、debate、refer、pursue、deal with、handle、investigate、resolve或settle搭配。question也可指实际问题，但较常指哲学性问题，思考起来颇有意趣，实际上得不出任何结论，通常与think about、focus on、raise、address或ponder搭配。不过，所有这些词均可与这两个词搭配使用。■concern [countable] something that is important to a person, an organization or society（对某人、组织或社会）重要的事情◆What are your main concerns as a writer?身为作家，你主要关注的是哪些问题？◆The overriding concern of the organizers is the safety of the participants.组织者首要关注的是参与者的安全问题。◆Environmental concerns have been thrust to the head of the party agenda.该党已将环境问题推为头等大事。 see also consideration ⇨ factor■item [countable] one thing on a list of things to buy, do or talk about事项；项目◆What's the next item on the agenda?下一项议程是什么？◆Check the list carefully, item by item.逐项仔细核对一下清单。
impossible
adjective
impossible ♦︎ out of the question ♦︎ unthinkable ♦︎ inconceivable ♦︎ unattainableThese words all describe things that cannot happen, be done or be true.这些词均表示不可能的、难以实现的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be impossible / unthinkable / inconceivable to sb◆to be impossible / out of the question / unthinkable / inconceivable for sb to do sth◆to be impossible / out of the question / unthinkable / inconceivable that...◆an impossible / unattainable goal / ideal◆to find sth impossible / unthinkable / inconceivable◆quite impossible / out of the question / unthinkable / inconceivable◆almost impossible / unthinkable / inconceivable■impossiblethat cannot exist or be done不可能存在（或做到）的；不可能的◆That's impossible!那是不可能的！◆It's impossible for me to be there before eight.我在8点之前不可能赶到那里。◆I find it impossible to lie to her.我觉得无法对她撒谎。◆I realized it was an impossible dream.我意识到那是个无法实现的梦想。OPPpossible ⇨ possible12, possible ⇨ likely▸the impossible
noun
[singular] ◆He decided to attempt the impossible and set up an airline from scratch in three months.他决定尝试做不可为之事，在三个月内从零开始组建一家航空公司。▸impossibly
adverb
◆an impossibly difficult problem(= impossible to solve)无法解决的难题■out of the ˈquestion
idiom
impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing不可能；不允许；不值得讨论◆Another trip abroad this year is out of the question.今年再度出国是绝无可能的。■unthinkable (especiallywritten) impossible to imagine or accept, especially because it is so shocking难以想象的；不可思议的；难以置信的◆It was unthinkable that she could be dead.她竟然死了，真是难以置信。▸the unthinkable
noun
[singular] ◆The time has come to think the unthinkable(= consider possibilities that used to be unacceptable).现在该想想以前不敢想的事情了。■inconceivable / /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl/ / (ratherformal, especiallywritten) impossible to imagine or believe难以想象的；无法相信的◆It is inconceivable that the minister was not aware of the problem.令人难以置信的是那位部长竟然没有意识到这个问题。OPPconceivable ⇨ possible2▸the inconceivable
noun
[singular] ◆Then the inconceivable happened－I lost my job.接着，难以置信的事发生了－我丢了工作。■unattainable (ratherformal, written) impossible to achieve, get or reach无法得到的；难以达到的◆Setting unattainable goals will only lead to frustration.定下难以达到的目标只会导致受挫。
question
verb
question ♦︎ interview ♦︎ interrogate ♦︎ quiz ♦︎ cross-examine ♦︎ grill ♦︎ debriefThese words all mean to ask sb questions about sth.这些词均表示提问、询问、盘问。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to question / interview / interrogate / quiz / cross-examine / grill / debrief sb on sth◆to question / interview / interrogate / quiz / cross-examine / grill sb about sth◆to question / interview / quiz sb in connection with sth◆to question / interview / interrogate / cross-examine a witness◆to question / interview / interrogate a suspect◆to be questioned / interviewed / interrogated / quizzed / grilled by police / detectives◆a journalist questions / interviews sb◆to question / interview sb further / in depth■question [transitive] to ask sb questions about sth, especially officially正式提问；质询；问◆A man is being questioned in connection with the robbery.一名男子正就那起抢劫案接受讯问。◆Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise.被问到的人有一半以上说他们很少锻炼身体。■interview [transitive] to ask sb questions about their life, opinions, etc. especially on the radio or television or for a newspaper or magazine; to ask sb questions at a private meeting, especially officially（媒体）采访，访问；（尤指正式）私下提问，面谈◆Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie.下周我将采访斯皮尔伯格，谈一下他的最新电影。◆The police are waiting to interview the injured man.警察正等着向受伤的男子问话。 see also interview ⇨ interviewnoun1■interrogate / /ɪnˈterəgeɪt/ / [transitive] to ask sb a lot of questions over a long period of time, especially in an aggressive way讯问，审问，盘问（尤含咄咄逼人之意）◆He was interrogated by police for over 12 hours.他被警察审问了12个多小时。◆Soon after we arrived, I was interrogated about my parents and our home life.我们到达后不久，就有人向我盘问起我的父母和我们的家庭生活。 see also interrogation ⇨ interviewnoun1■quiz(-zz-) [transitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to ask sb a lot of questions in order to get information from them or find out what they have been doing盘问；查问；讯问◆Two men quizzed over betting shop killings(= in a newspaper headline).两名男子因彩票投注站谋杀案而受讯问。◆More than half the people quizzed in a poll said they would not use the new service.民意调查中超过一半的人说他们不会使用这项新服务。■ˌcross-eˈxamine [transitive] to ask sb careful questions and in a lot of detail about answers that they have already given, especially in court（尤指在法庭上就证词细节）盘问，诘问◆The witness was cross-examined for over two hours.证人被盘问了两个多小时。▸ˌcross-examiˈnation
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆He broke down under cross-examination(= while he was being cross-examined) and admitted his part in the assault.他经不起严密的诘问，招认了曾参与那次伤人事件。■grill [transitive] (ratherinformal) to ask sb a lot of difficult questions about their ideas, actions, etc., often in an unpleasant way（常令人不快地）盘问，追问◆They grilled her about where she had been all night.他们盘问她整个晚上去了哪里。◆He was grilled by detectives for several hours.侦探盘问了他几个小时。▸grilling
noun
[countable, usually singular] ◆The minister faced a tough grilling at today's press conference.部长在今天的记者招待会上受到了严厉的质问。■debrief / /ˌdiːˈbriːf/ / [transitive] to ask sb questions officially in order to get information about the task that they have just completed正式询问，盘问（某人执行任务的情况）◆He was taken to a US airbase to be debriefed on the mission.他被带到美国空军基地汇报执行任务的情况。
doubt
verb
doubt ♦︎ question ♦︎ challenge ♦︎ dispute ♦︎ contest ♦︎ queryThese words all mean to have or express uncertainty about sb/sth.这些词均表示怀疑或无把握。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to doubt / question / challenge / dispute / query whether...◆to doubt / dispute that...◆to doubt / question / challenge / dispute / contest the validity of sth◆to doubt / question / challenge the wisdom of sb / sth◆to doubt / question / challenge a story◆to doubt / question sb's integrity / motives◆to question / challenge / dispute / contest / query a decision◆to seriously doubt / question / challenge / dispute / contest sth■doubt [transitive] to feel uncertain about sth; to feel that sth is not true or will probably not happen怀疑；对⋯无把握；认为⋯未必可能◆There seems no reason to doubt her story.似乎没有理由怀疑她所说的话。◆'Do you think England will win?'－'I doubt it.'“你认为英格兰队会赢吗？”“不一定。”◆I never doubted (that) she would come.我从未怀疑过她会来。◆I doubt if the new one will be any better.我不敢肯定这个新的是否会好一些。 see also doubtful ⇨ unlikely1, doubtful ⇨ unsure, undoubted ⇨ undoubted■question [transitive] to have or express doubts or suspicions about sth表示疑问；怀疑◆I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it.他说什么我就信什么，从未有过怀疑。◆No one has ever questioned her judgement.对她的判断从没有人表示过怀疑。◆He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault.他怀疑是否应把事故责任全归咎于卡车司机一个人。 see also unquestioned ⇨ undoubted, unquestionable ⇨ conclusive■challenge / /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ / [transitive] to express or cause doubts about whether sth is true or legal; to refuse to accept sth对⋯怀疑；质疑；拒绝接受◆The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court.这种说法纯属捏造，已在法庭上被揭穿。◆This discovery challenges traditional beliefs.这个发现是对传统信念的冲击。◆She does not like anyone challenging her authority.她不喜欢任何人挑战她的权威。 see also unchallenged ⇨ undoubted■dispute / /dɪˈspjuːt/ / [transitive] to express doubts about whether sth is true and valid质疑；对⋯表示异议（或怀疑）◆These figures have been disputed.有人对这些数字提出了质疑。◆The players disputed the referee's decision.参赛选手对裁判的裁决提出了异议。◆No one is disputing that there is a problem.没有人否认问题的存在。 see also undisputed ⇨ undoubted, indisputable ⇨ conclusive■contest / /kənˈtest/ / [transitive] to formally oppose a decision or statement and try to have it changed（正式地）争辩，提出异议，反对◆Her son contested the will, stating that she was not of sound mind when she signed it.她儿子对遗嘱提出了质疑，说她签字时神志不清。◆The divorce was not contested.这桩离婚案没有人提出异议。 see also uncontested ⇨ undoubted■query /ˈkwɪəri; NAmEˈkwɪri/ [transitive] to express doubts about whether sth is correct or not怀疑；表示疑虑◆We queried the bill as it seemed far too high.账单上的费用似乎太高了，我们对此表示怀疑。NOTE辨析 Question or query?These words are very close in meaning, although question is more frequent. Query is often used to express doubts about the details of sth, such as a bill, a report or an expenses claim. Question expresses stronger doubt, including the doubt that sth exists at all.这两个词含义十分相近，只是question更常用些。query常指对某事细节内容起疑，如账单、报告或费用报销等。question指较强烈的怀疑，包括怀疑某事是否真的存在◆I question the existence of life on other planets.我对其他行星上是否有生物感到怀疑。◆I query the existence of life on other planets.