Word · Frequency #6241
inquest
死因调查；死因审理
核心释义
a formal investigation to establish the cause of a death, especially an unexpected one
- 1.
正式调查,常在陪审团面前进行,尤指对死因的调查
A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death
- 2.
对意外死亡原因的调查
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
- 3.
调查,通常针对不良后果
An inquiry, typically into an undesired outcome
- 4.
审理此类调查的陪审团及调查结果
The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry
调查；审查；调查陪审团；调查结论；正式调查,常在陪审团面前进行,尤指对死因的调查；对意外死亡原因的调查；调查,通常针对不良后果
用法In use
The coroner ordered an inquest to determine how the young man died.
用法提示：inquest 用作名词，指正式的死亡原因调查。
The inquest heard evidence from several witnesses before reaching its conclusion.
用法提示：inquest 这里指为查明意外死因而举行的正式听证或调查过程。
Many local residents attended the inquest into the factory accident.
用法提示：inquest 与 into 搭配，表示对某事件（尤其死亡事件）的正式调查。
hold an inquest into sth
常用搭配，表示'对某事进行审讯'。
The coroner held an inquest into the man's death.
验尸官对该男子的死亡进行了审讯。
an inquest is held
被动语态，强调审讯这一事件。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- hold an inquest
- 举行审讯
- The coroner decided to hold an inquest into the death.验尸官决定对死者进行审讯。
- open an inquest
- 开始审讯
- The police opened an inquest after the suspicious death.警方在可疑死亡后开始了审讯。
- coroner's inquest
- 验尸官审讯
- A coroner's inquest was held to determine the cause of death.举行了验尸官审讯以确定死因。
- inquest jury
- 审讯陪审团
- The inquest jury returned a verdict of accidental death.审讯陪审团做出了意外死亡的裁决。
- inquest verdict
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
in（在）＋quest（寻求）→ 在法庭上寻求死亡真相 → 审讯
语境与语域Context & Register
中性
语法说明Grammar Note
inquest 后接 into 引出调查对象。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with the '-quest' syllable, which rhymes with the target 'inquest' (/-kwɛst/). Be cautious: 'inquest' should not be confused with 'invest' (/ɪnˈvɛst/), which has a different vowel sound.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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