interrogate
gb/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/ us/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
B2
英语
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动词
formal
C1
action
1
question formally in an investigation
to ask someone many official questions to find the truth
用法模式：
interrogate [someone] (about [something])
常见错误：
Learners often use *interrogate* when they simply mean *interview*; *interrogate* suggests a more forceful, investigative situation.
近义词
question (More general and less official or intense.)
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grill (More informal; emphasizes pressure and intensity.)
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cross-examine (Specifically in court; structured questioning of a witness.)
搭配
interrogate a suspect
|interrogate a witness
|interrogate the defendant
|interrogate a prisoner
|interrogate someone at the station
|interrogate someone for hours
|interrogate someone about the crime
|interrogate someone in connection with the case
|interrogate someone under oath
|interrogate someone aggressively
主题
law
|crime
|police
|justice
例句
- Police interrogated the suspect for several hours before charging him.
- The lawyer argued that the witness had been interrogated without legal advice.
- Detectives interrogated her about her movements on the night of the robbery.
学习者例句
- The police interrogated the suspect.
- They interrogated him about the theft.
动词
B2
action
2
ask someone many direct questions
to keep asking someone questions to get information
用法模式：
interrogate [someone] (about [something])
常见错误：
Learners may overuse *interrogate* for neutral situations; it often implies pressure, suspicion, or annoyance.
近义词
quiz (Often lighter; can be friendly or informal.)
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press (Emphasizes pushing for an answer.)
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probe (Emphasizes careful, searching questions.)
反义词
drop the subject (Stop asking questions and let it go.)
搭配
interrogate someone about their plans
|interrogate someone about where they were
|interrogate your kids
|interrogate your partner
|interrogate a journalist
|interrogate someone relentlessly
|interrogate someone closely
|interrogate someone at length
|interrogate someone over dinner
|interrogate someone for details
主题
communication
|daily_life
|media
例句
- My parents interrogated me about where I’d been and who I was with.
- Reporters tried to interrogate the actor about the rumors, but she refused to comment.
- He felt interrogated at the party when everyone kept asking about his salary.
学习者例句
- She interrogated him about his job.
- Stop interrogating me—I already answered.
动词
technical
C1
action
3
query a system to get information
to get information from a computer system by checking it carefully
用法模式：
interrogate [a system/database/logs] (for [information])
常见错误：
In everyday English, *interrogate* usually refers to questioning people; this computing meaning is more technical.
近义词
query (More common technical verb; focuses on sending a request for data.)
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check (Less technical; suggests a simpler inspection.)
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inspect (Focuses on looking closely rather than sending queries.)
搭配
interrogate a database
|interrogate the system
|interrogate an API
|interrogate the logs
|interrogate the server
|interrogate the data store
|interrogate a file
|interrogate the records
|interrogate a sensor
|interrogate the network
主题
technology
|computing
|data
例句
- The analyst interrogated the database to find all transactions linked to that account.
- The monitoring tool interrogates each server every minute to check its status.
- We can interrogate the logs for the exact error message.
学习者例句
- The program interrogates the database for user details.
- We interrogated the logs to find the problem.
动词
formal
C1
process
4
examine ideas critically and deeply
to think about something deeply and question it
用法模式：
interrogate [an idea/assumption/claim]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with *investigate*; *interrogate* emphasizes questioning and challenging underlying assumptions.
近义词
scrutinize (Emphasizes careful inspection for flaws.)
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question (More general; less intense and less analytical.)
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challenge (Emphasizes disagreement or testing strength.)
反义词
accept (Take something as true without questioning it.)
搭配
interrogate an assumption
|interrogate a claim
|interrogate the evidence
|interrogate the narrative
|interrogate the concept
|interrogate the notion
|interrogate your motives
|interrogate your beliefs
|interrogate a theory
|interrogate the meaning
主题
education
|thinking
|writing
例句
- The essay interrogates the assumption that economic growth always improves quality of life.
- We need to interrogate the evidence before we draw conclusions.
- She urged the team to interrogate their own biases during the review.
学习者例句
- We should interrogate this idea.
- He interrogated the claim before agreeing.
语法
词典原形
interrogate
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
US/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
音节与重音
in - ter - rog - ate （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: interrogate
- 3rd Person Singular: interrogates
- Present Participle: interrogating
- Past: interrogated
词族
Forms
interrogates
verb
interrogating
verb
interrogated
verb
Core family
interrogation
noun B2
interrogator
noun
Related words
interrogative
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
interrogatively
adverb C1
interrogatory
adjective
相关表达
interrogate the data
1/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt ðə dˈætə/
fixed phrase
business
analyze data for answers
to look at data very carefully to find answers
例句
- Before changing the pricing, we need to interrogate the data to see what customers actually do.
- The team interrogated the data and found a clear seasonal pattern.
- She spent the afternoon interrogating the data for any sign of fraud.