cross-examine
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1 (esp law 尤用於法律) question (sb) carefully to test the correctness of answers given to previous questions 嚴詰, 盤問(某人)
The prosecution lawyer cross-examined the defence witness. 控方律師詰問被告一方的證人.
2 question (sb) aggressively or in great detail 追問, 詳詢(某人)
Whenever he comes in late his wife cross-examines him about where he's spent the evening. 每逢他晚歸, 妻子總要追問他晚上到哪里去了. Cf 參看 examine 3.