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inquisition

/ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən/ American
  • n. 审问, 调查
Definition
  • n. a thorough investigation or series of questions, especially an unpleasant one
Example
Students faced an inquisition of questions after the failed experiment.
实验失败后,学生们面对一连串盘问般的追问。