Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #11130
interrogated
质问；审问；讯问
interrogated is the past of interrogate.
to question someone formally or thoroughly
- 1.
To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner.
审问；盘问。
- 2.
To query (something); to request information from (something).
查询；请求(某物)提供信息。
询问；查询；审问；盘问。；查询；请求(某物)提供信息。；质问；讯问
In use
The detective interrogated the witness for two hours before letting her go.
The customs officer began interrogating the traveler about the contents of his suitcase.
They will interrogate the suspect again tomorrow morning.
interrogate sb (about sth)
正式用语，常用于警察或军事语境，比 ask 语气更重。
The detective interrogated the witness about what she had seen.
侦探就她所看到的情况讯问了目击者。
interrogate sth
技术语境，指发送信号以触发应答，如雷达或通信系统。
The radar station interrogates every aircraft within range.
雷达站询问范围内的每一架飞机。
Verb forms
base interrogate · third person interrogates · -ing interrogating · past interrogated · past participle interrogated
Connections
Collocations
- interrogate a suspect
- 审问嫌疑人
- The detectives interrogated the suspect for hours.侦探们审问了嫌疑人好几个小时。
- interrogate a witness
- 询问证人
- The court allowed the lawyer to interrogate the witness.法庭允许律师询问证人。
- interrogate a database
- 查询数据库
- You can interrogate the database with an SQL query.你可以用一条 SQL 查询来查询数据库。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
interrogate 里有 gate，想象审讯室的门（gate）紧闭，警察正在严厉审问嫌疑人，一问到底。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：警方讯问、正式调查、官方问询 interrogate 比较常见于正式场合，多用于警方讯问、官方调查等严肃语境；日常口语中通常用 ask 或 question 更自然。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些 -gate 词均与 interrogate 的末音节拼写和读音相同（/ɡeɪt/），但重音位置不同，不构成严格押韵。interrupt 与 interrogate 开头都有 interr，但读音差异很大（/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ 对 /ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/）。arrogant 拼写中有 rrog，发音却为 /ˈærəɡənt/。terrible 的 ter 与 interrogate 的重读 ter 发音相近（/ˈterəbəl/ 对 /ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/），但词尾不同。
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。
Learn the forms together
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