cross-examine

v [Tn] 1 (esp law 尤用於法律) question (sb) carefully to test the correctness of answers given to previous questions 严诘, 盘问（某人）: The prosecution lawyer cross-examined the defence witness. 控方律师诘问被告一方的证人. 2 question (sb) aggressively or in great detail 追问, 详询（某人）: Whenever he comes in late his wife cross-examines him about where he's spent the evening. 每逢他晚归, 妻子总要追问他晚上到哪里去了. Cf 参看 examine 3.

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