n (1)问题(form of expression in speech or writing which asks for information)[C]：ask/raise/answer a～ 问/提出/回答问题;fire(put)several～s at the teacher/to the speaker 向老师/讲话的人连续提出(提)几个问题;We should address ourselves directly to this～.我们应该将注意力集中在这个问题上。The～is very important.这个问题十分重要。～mark/time问号/(下议院中的)质问时间;〖反〗reply，response;

(2)待处理(解决)的问题，议(难)题(problem or point which needs to be discussed)[C]：discuss the energy/tariff/money/Eastern～讨论能源/关税/金钱/东方问题;It is simply a～of adequate financing/of finding more time/of how much to pay him/of where he lives.这只是一个正确管理财政/找出更多的时间/付给他多少钱/他住在什么地方的问题。Your point raises the～of who is the legal heir. 你的观点提出了一个谁是合法继承人的问题。The article raises the～of racial customs and origin.这篇文章提出了种族习俗和起源的问题。Her resignation raises the～of the appointment of her successor. 她的辞职引出了任命她的接班人的问题。The～is really one of how to overcome these problems.这实际上是个怎样去解决这些难题的问题。〖同〗problem，matter;

(3)疑问，怀疑(uncertainty，doubt)[U]：There is no～about whose fault it is. 完全可以肯定是谁的错。There is no～of the pupil being expelled. 这个学生无疑要被开除。There is no～that she will succeed. 她一定会成功。There is some～as to whether we get there in time.我们是否能按时到达那里还不能确定。His honesty/sincerity/loyalty is beyond～.他的诚实/真诚/忠心是无可置疑的。Whether he is the right man for the post is open to～.他是否适合做这项工作还不好说。〖同〗uncertainty，doubt;〖反〗explanation;

in question 正被谈(讨)论中：the person/the document/the point in～所谈到的人/文件/要点;The matter in～can be left till next week. 所讨论的事可以放到下周再说。

out of the question 不可能(不值得考虑)：Without a passport，leaving the country is out of the～.没有护照，要想离开这个国家是不可能的。

call sth into question 对……表示怀疑：The company's ability to survive has been called into～. 对该公司的生存能力提出怀疑。Are you calling my professional competence into～? 你对我的专业能力有疑问吗?

without question 毫无疑问(异议)：He is without～the best player on the team.他毫无疑问是队里最好的队员。We obeyed him without～.我们毫无异议地服从他。

→′question-͵master(quiz-master)问答节目主持人;

vt (1)(询，盘)问(ask sb questions about sth)[T+n]：～the children about Abby/about the party last night/about what happened in the story询问孩子们艾比的情况/昨天晚会的情况/故事的情节;～the Indians as to the river's names 向印第安人询问这条河流的名称;I was～ed on my view about the problem of unemployment.问我对失业问题的看法。70% of those～ed in the poll believed that noise level had been on the rise.民意测验中70%被调查者认为噪音在日益加重。The suspect was questioned by the police.嫌疑人受到警察的询问。 〖同〗investigate，look into;〖反〗reply，respond;

(2)怀疑，对……有异议 (express doubt about)[T+n，T+wh]：～sb's honesty/sb's right to do that/the authenticity of the painting怀疑某人是否诚实/某人有权做那件事/油画是否是真的;I～ed whether anybody could run a marathon in less than two hours/whether his plan would be successful.我怀疑有谁能在两小时内跑完马拉松全程/他的计划是否会成功。〖同〗suspect，challenge;〖反〗trust，believe;

→′questionable adj 有问题的，可疑的;′questionably adv 可疑地，靠不住地;′questioner n 提问题的人，′questioningly adv 表示怀疑地;′questioning n 询问，审问，质问;adj 询问的，好问的;

【辨异】question与ask、inquire和inter-rupt的区别见ASK。