1. to ask someone questions, especially in an official situation
詢問，盤問（尤指在正式場合）
The police questioned the suspect for three hours.
警方盤問了那名嫌疑犯三個小時。
The committee will question the CEO about the company's finances.
委員會將就公司的財務狀況詢問執行長。
Question Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
question
verb
快速理解
What does "Question" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Question"?
「question」作動詞時，主要指對某事提出疑問或表示懷疑。
- 1
詢問、質詢
EN: to ask someone questions in an official situation
翻譯: （在正式場合）詢問、盤問某人
- 2
質疑、懷疑
EN: to express doubts about something
翻譯: 對某事表示懷疑或提出質疑
- 3
審問、訊問
EN: to interrogate someone, especially by the police
翻譯: （尤指警方）審問、訊問某人
小提醒：注意「question」作動詞時，常帶有「正式質疑」或「深入追問」的意味，比單純的「ask」語氣更強，有時帶有懷疑的態度。
發音（How to Pronounce "Question" in English）
How to pronounce "Question" in English?"Question" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Question" from YouTube Videos
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BBC News
“So the question is whether we persist with fruitless attempts to achieve our ultimate goal of denuclearization or we set more realistic goals.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Question"?How does "Question" change by context?
2. to express doubts about something; to challenge
質疑，對…表示懷疑
Many scientists have begun to question the validity of the old theory.
許多科學家開始質疑舊理論的有效性。
She never questioned her father's decisions.
她從未質疑過她父親的決定。
3. to consider or examine something carefully
仔細考慮，審視
We need to question whether this is the best approach.
我們需要仔細考慮這是否是最好的方法。
The report questions the effectiveness of the current policy.
這份報告審視了現行政策的有效性。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Question"?How to make natural sentences with "Question"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| question + noun | 詢問（某人） | The reporter questioned the official about the policy. (記者就該政策詢問了官員。) |
| question + someone + about + something | 就某事詢問某人 | The teacher questioned the student about his absence. (老師詢問了學生缺席的原因。) |
| question + whether/if + clause | 質疑是否… | She questioned whether the plan was feasible. (她質疑這個計畫是否可行。) |
| be questioned + by + someone | 被某人詢問/盤問 | The witness was questioned by the police for hours. (證人被警方盤問了數小時。) |
| question + the validity/truth of + something | 質疑某事的有效性/真實性 | Many scientists questioned the validity of the study's results. (許多科學家質疑該研究結果的有效性。) |
用法說明
How is "Question" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Question"?
question doing vs question to do
- question doing 通常用於描述對一個持續性、習慣性或已發生的行為提出質疑。
- question to do 則常用於描述對一個未來的、具體的或一次性的行動計畫或決定提出疑問。
- 當主詞是「事物」而非「人」時，較常使用 question doing 的形式。
- 在動詞 would 之後，通常接 question to + V，表示假設性或禮貌性的質疑。 EN: They questioned spending so much money on advertising. 翻譯: 他們質疑花這麼多錢在廣告上是否值得。
EN:She questioned whether to accept the job offer.
翻譯:她對於是否要接受這份工作邀約感到猶豫。
總結建議
一般情況下，若質疑的對象是一個「概念」或「事實」時用 question doing，若質疑的是一個「選擇」或「決定」時則用 question to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Question" and similar words?How to choose "Question" vs alternatives?
question vs ask
「question」強調以正式或質疑的方式盤問，而「ask」則是一般性的詢問。
question vs interrogate
「question」是較廣泛的盤問，而「interrogate」特指官方（如警方）嚴厲、系統性的審訊。
question vs doubt
「question」是對某事提出問題或質疑其真實性；「doubt」是內心對某事感到不確定或不相信。
口語用法
How is "Question" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Question"?
引述
在口語中，'question' 常用來引述或轉述他人的疑問，語氣較為隨意。 EN: So then he turns to me and goes, "Are you questioning my decision?" 翻譯: 然後他轉向我說：「你是在質疑我的決定嗎？」
EN:I could see she was upset, so I just said, "No further questions."
翻譯:我看得出她不高興，所以我就說：「沒有其他問題了。」
語氣強調
在對話中，透過重音或語調強調 'question'，可以表達強烈的懷疑或挑戰。 EN: I don't just doubt it; I seriously question the whole plan. 翻譯: 我不只是懷疑，我嚴重質疑整個計畫。
EN:Are you questioning my loyalty after all these years?
翻譯:經過這麼多年，你是在質疑我的忠誠嗎？
停頓填充
在思考或組織語言時，有時會用 'the question is...' 作為短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: We could try that approach. The question is, do we have enough time? 翻譯: 我們可以試試那個方法。問題是，我們有足夠的時間嗎？
EN:It looks good on paper. The real question, though, is will it work in practice?
翻譯:理論上看起來不錯。但真正的問題是，它在實踐中能行得通嗎？
注意：以上用法均屬口語或非正式場合。在正式寫作（如學術論文、官方報告）中，應避免使用這些帶有強烈個人情緒或停頓填充的用法，以保持語言的客觀與嚴謹。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Question"?What fixed phrases with "Question" should I remember?
question someone closely
question + [person/group] + closely
仔細盤問某人
question the wisdom of something
question the wisdom of + [noun/gerund]
質疑某事的明智性
question authority
question + authority
質疑權威
question someone's motives
question + [possessive] + motives
質疑某人的動機
question the validity of something
question the validity of + [noun]
質疑某事的有效性或正確性
question a decision
question + a/the + decision
質疑一項決定
question assumptions
question + assumptions/beliefs
質疑假設或信念
question someone under oath
question + [person] + under oath
在宣誓下訊問某人
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Question"?Which "Question" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The police questioned about the crime.
✓The police questioned him about the crime.
作為及物動詞，'question' 後面必須直接接接受詢問的對象（受詞）。不能像不及物動詞 'ask' 那樣後面直接接 'about'。
×I have a question to you.
✓I have a question for you.
當 'question' 作為名詞，表示「有一個問題要問某人」時，介系詞應使用 'for'，而不是 'to'。動詞 'ask' 才用 'ask a question to someone'，但更常見的是 'ask someone a question'。
×I question if he will come.
✓I doubt (that) he will come. / I wonder if he will come.
動詞 'question' 主要意為「質疑、審問、盤問」，帶有懷疑並尋求解釋的意味，對象通常是事實、陳述或人。表達對未來事件是否發生的「懷疑」或「不確定」時，應使用 'doubt' 或 'wonder'。'Question' 不用來表達單純的「不確定」。
×He was questioned by the police for two hours.
✓He was questioned by the police for two hours. (This is actually correct.)
此處常見的錯誤是學習者誤以為被動語態是錯的。實際上，'question' 作為動詞（意為「訊問、盤問」）常用於被動語態，特別是在法律或正式調查的語境中。學習者有時會誤解，認為主動語態（The police questioned him）才是唯一正確的用法。
×They questioned him on his whereabouts.
✓They questioned him about his whereabouts. / They questioned him on his alibi. (Both can be correct, but 'about' is more common and general.)
動詞 'question someone about something' 是最常見且通用的搭配，表示「就某事詢問某人」。'Question someone on something' 也可用，但通常用於更特定、更正式或更聚焦的話題（如某個觀點、具體陳述、細節）。學習者常過度使用或誤用 'on'。建議初學者優先使用 'about'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Question"?What are tense/participle forms of "Question"?
questions(3rd_singular)questioning(present_participle)questioned(past)questioned(past_participle)