inquisitional

inquisitional — 形容詞

  • inquisitionalpositive
  • more inquisitionalcomparative
  • most inquisitionalsuperlative

1. relating to harsh, thorough questioning that feels like a personal attack to the

1.形容詞C2
釋義

審問般的

像審訊一樣嚴厲盤問的

relating to harsh, thorough questioning that feels like a personal attack to the person being asked

例句

The lawyer's inquisitional tone made Justin shift nervously in his seat.

律師審問般的語氣讓 Justin 在座位上不安地扭動。

collocation: inquisitional + tone

Esme dreaded family dinners because of her uncle's inquisitional questions about work.

Esme 害怕家庭聚餐，因為她叔叔總是用審問般的問題追問她的工作。

同義詞
  • inquisitorial

    nearly identical in meaning; 'inquisitorial' is slightly more common in legal contexts

  • probing

    less intense and less negative; 'probing' suggests thoroughness without the oppressive quality

  • interrogative

    more neutral; simply means asking questions rather than being harsh about it

  • cross-examining

    specific to legal or formal settings where someone is questioned aggressively

反義詞
  • deferential

    showing respect and politeness rather than aggressive questioning

用法筆記

Almost always modifies nouns related to questioning or investigation (tone, approach, style, methods, interview); rarely found outside these contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The child was very inquisitional, always asking why.
✅The child was very inquisitive, always asking why.
💡'inquisitional' means harshly interrogating like an inquisition, not simply curious or eager to learn.