inquisition
n
1 the Inquisition(also the Holy `Office) [sing]
organization appointed by the Roman Catholic Church to suppress heresy (esp from the 15th to the 17th century) (天主教镇压异教徒的)异端裁判所, 宗教法庭(尤指15至17世纪的).
2 [C] ~ (into sth) (fml or joc 文或谑) investigation or interrogation, esp one that is severe and looks closely into details 调查, 查究, 盘问(尤指严格而详细的)
I was subjected to a lengthy inquisition into the state of my marriage and the size of my bank balance. 有关方面就我的婚姻状况以及银行存款余额对我进行了详细的调查.
🗣️ 情景例句
If we land a man on the moon, I think someone could surely invent a toaster that works properly.
如果我们能让人类登陆月球,我想一定会有人能发明在月球上还能正常运行的烤面包机。
Bye.
我走了。
He wants to ride the machine like a bike and fly it like a plane.