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
Can you give me some forms of identification?
你能给我什么证明身份的文件吗?
She never showed up.
她一直没有出现。
In a short time I was busy mixing butter and flour and my hands were soon covered with sticky pastry.