cross-examination

/ˌkrɒs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkrɔːs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrȯs-ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən/ (ame, mw)

cross-examination — noun

1. Careful questioning in court after a witness has already answered earlier questi

1.名詞C2
釋義

Careful questioning in court after a witness has already answered earlier questions, usually to test whether the earlier evidence is accurate, complete, or believable.

例句

During cross-examination, Saira pointed out dates that the witness had changed.

pattern: during cross-examination

Under cross-examination, the driver admitted he had not checked the mirror.

pattern: under cross-examination

同義詞
  • questioning

    A broad everyday word that can describe many situations, not only legal ones.

  • interrogation

    Usually sounds more official and forceful, often linked to police questioning before trial.

  • grilling

    Informal and emphasizes aggressive pressure rather than a formal courtroom procedure.

文法句型

during cross-examination

under cross-examination

cross-examination of a witness

用法筆記

Usually names the second stage of courtroom questioning, after the witness has first answered their own side's lawyer. Common with verbs such as face, withstand, and break down under, and it often suggests an effort to uncover weak points or contradictions in earlier evidence.

常見錯誤

❌The school held a cross-examination of new teachers before hiring them.
✅The school held panel interviews for new teachers before hiring them.
💡'Cross-examination' is mainly a courtroom term, not the usual word for everyday interviews.
❌The witness gave a cross-examination.
✅The witness was cross-examined.
💡A lawyer conducts the cross-examination, while the witness goes through it.