cross-examination
noun[Cusually singular,U]
uk/ˌkrɒs.ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/us/ˌkrɑːs.ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/theactofcross-examining(=askingdetailedquestionsof)someone,especiallyawitnessin atrial:
（尤指法庭上的）诘问，盘问Undercross-examination, thewitnessadmittedherevidencehad beenmostlylies.在盘问下，证人承认她的大部分证词都是谎言。
Thedefenceteamengagedinrelentlesscross-examinationofprosecutionwitnesses.辩方团队对控方证人进行了无休无止的盘问。
See
cross-examine
- Thewitnessesweresubjectedto arigorouscross-examination.
- He isexpectedtobeginhis cross-examination when thetrialcontinuestoday.
- Under cross-examination incourt, heconfessedtoforgery.
Questioning people & asking questions in general
- ask aftersomeone
- ask questions ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- besomeone'sfor the askingidiom
- beat
- beatsomethingout ofsomeone
- bombard
- cross-examine
- doorstep
- enquire
- inquire withinidiom
- interviewer
- pin
- Q, q
- reinterview
- resurvey
- retest
- rhetorically
- roll
- survey
- the third degreeidiom