Inquisition
[ [iŋkwi'ziʃən] ]
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n. 调查, 探究, 审理, 宗教裁判所\\n[医] 调查, 审查
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inquisition
n
1 the Inquisition(also the Holy `Office) [sing]
organization appointed by the Roman Catholic Church to suppress heresy (esp from the 15th to the 17th century) （天主教镇压异教徒的）异端裁判所, 宗教法庭（尤指15至17世纪的）.
2 [C] ~ (into sth) (fml or joc 文或谑) investigation or interrogation, esp one that is severe and looks closely into details 调查, 查究, 盘问（尤指严格而详细的）
I was subjected to a lengthy inquisition into the state of my marriage and the size of my bank balance. 有关方面就我的婚姻状况以及银行存款余额对我进行了详细的调查.
🗣️ 情景例句
I like playing basket, and I also enjoy the team spirit of basketball.
我喜欢篮球及篮球活动中的集体精神。
Every man has his weak side.
人人都有自己的弱点。
I don't mean it.
我不是故意的。