Questions
“Questions” 可指需要回答的疑问句、考试题目,或一连串追问。复数常暗示话题多、议程长,或公众对某件事的普遍疑虑。
- “Does anyone have questions about the schedule?” (大家对时间表还有问题吗?)
- “The interview ended with a few tough questions.” (采访以几个尖锐问题收尾。)
- “Scientists are still looking for answers to basic questions about sleep.” (科学家仍在寻找关于睡眠的基本问题的答案。)
“Question” 来自拉丁语 quaestio(询问),与 quaerere(寻求、询问)相关,经古法语进入英语。
“questions” 是 question 加名词复数后缀 -s;question 本身可看作 quest(探寻)加 -ion 名词后缀的演变形式。
课堂、面试、客服、新闻发布会的核心词。礼貌用语 “Any questions?” 在英美职场非常普遍;公开讨论中 “raise questions” 常表示提出合理怀疑。
- 固定搭配: “frequently asked questions” (常见问题), “without question” (毫无疑问)
词首 quest 像“任务/探寻”:每个 question 都是一次小任务,去找答案。
“The teacher welcomed hard questions because they showed students were thinking.” (老师欢迎难题,因为那说明学生在思考。)