question
noun
verb
ˈkwestʃən noun
1
ASKING FOR INFORMATION
询问信息
a sentence or phrase that is used to ask for information or to test someone’s knowledge 疑问，问题; C
2
SUBJECT/PROBLEM
议题/问题
a subject or problem that needs to be discussed or dealt with 〔需要讨论或处理的〕问题; C
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We discussed the question of confidentiality.
我们讨论了保密性的问题。
This raises the question of government funding.
这就产生了关于政府资金的问题。
an urgent need to address the question of crime
解决犯罪问题的迫切需要
Several questions have still not been resolved .
有几个问题仍然没有得到解决。
The question is should I take the job in Japan, or should I stay here?
问题是，我应该接受在日本的那份工作，还是应该留在这儿呢？
Some important questions remain unanswered (=still have not been dealt with or explained) .
一些重要问题依然没有解决。
3
DOUBT
疑问
if there is some question about something, there is doubt about it, or people feel uncertain about it 疑问，怀疑 U
The exact cause of death is still open to question (=not certain) .
死亡的确切原因依然没有确定。
call/bring/throw sth into question (make people doubt something) 引起对某事的怀疑
This has called into question people’s right to retire at 60.
这就对人们在 60 岁退休的权利提出了质疑。
He’s by far the best candidate, there’s no question about it (=it is completely certain) .
他是到目前为止最合适的人选，这是毫无疑问的。
There is no question that (=it is completely certain that) the government knew about the deal.
毫无疑问，政府是知道这笔交易的。
beyond question (completely certain or definite) 不容怀疑
Her efficiency and intelligence are beyond question.
她的效率和智慧是不容怀疑的。
4
without question
a. used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct b. if you accept or obey something without question, you do it without expressing any doubt about whether it is correct or necessary 毫无异议地〔接受或服从命令〕
Marilyn was, without question, a very beautiful woman.
玛丽莲毫无疑问是个大美人。
Clara accepted his decision without question.
克拉拉毫无异议地接受了他的决定。
5
there is no question of sth happening/sb doing sth
used to say that there is no possibility of something happening 某事是不可能发生的/某人是不可能做某事的
There is no question of the project being postponed.
这个项目不可能推迟。
6
in question
a. the things, people etc in question are the ones that are being discussed b. if something is in question, there is doubt about it 有疑问的，被怀疑的
Where were you during the evening in question?
所说的那天晚上你在哪儿？
I’m afraid his honesty is now in question.
恐怕他的诚信现在让人怀疑了。
7
be a question of sth
used to say what the most important fact, part, or feature of something is 问题在于，是一个…的问题
Dance is a question of control and creative expression.
舞蹈就是要控制好动作，表现上要有创造性。
I would love to come, but it’s a question of time.
我倒是想来，但问题是要看有没有时间。
8
it’s just/only/simply a question of doing sth
used to say that what needs doing is easy or not complicated [口] 只是个…的问题 spoken
It’s just a question of putting in a couple of screws.
只要拧上几颗螺丝钉，问题就解决了。
9
be out of the question
if something is out of the question, it is definitely not possible or not allowed 不可能; 不允许
You can’t go in that old shirt – it’s out of the question.
你不能穿着那件旧衬衫去 — 这是绝对不行的。
10
(that’s a) good question!
10. used to admit that you do not know the answer to a question [口] 好一个难题！ 问得好！〔用以表示不知道某问题的答案〕 spoken
‘How can we afford this?’ ‘Good question!’
“我们怎么才能买得起这个呢？”“问得好！”
11
pop the question
11. to ask someone to marry you – used humorously [非正式] 求婚〔幽默用法〕 informal
verb
12 to ask someone questions in order to get information about something, especially about a crime 询问; 盘问; 审问;
Two men have been arrested and questioned.
已经逮捕了两名男子，并对他们进行了审问。
question sb about sth
She hates being questioned about her past.
她讨厌人们询问她的过去。
Joseph questioned the doctors closely (=asked them a lot of questions) .
约瑟夫问了医生很多问题。
13 to have or express doubts about whether something is true, good, necessary etc 怀疑; 对…提出质疑 （异议 ）
question what/how/when etc
Are you questioning what I’m saying?
你是在怀疑我说的话吗？
No one dared to question his decisions.
没人敢质疑他的决定。
question whether
One questions whether he’s telling the truth.
你会怀疑他是不是在讲真话。