late 13c., an-queste "legal or judicial inquiry," from Old French enqueste "inquiry," from Vulgar Latin *inquaestia (source also of Italian inchiesta), from fem. past participle of Vulgar Latin *inquirere "inquire" (see inquire).
中文解释
inquest 审讯 question 问题
实用例句
1. The inquest will bring in a verdict of suicide.
这次审讯将得出自杀的结论。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday in Enniskillen.
对他们死因的讯问昨天在恩尼斯基林进行。
来自柯林斯例句
3. An inquest was held to discover the cause of death.
对死亡原因进行了调查。
来自《权威词典》
4. There had to be an inquest on his sudden death.
必须对他的突然死亡进行调查.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. His plea came last night as party chiefs held an inquest into the election disaster.
