interrogate under torture; subject to intense questioning
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to interrogate under torture; to torture for information
formalUsed literally in historical or legal contexts to describe extracting a confession or information through physical or mental torture.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
fàn犯
rén人
cháng常
cháng常
shòu受
dào到
yán严
xíng刑
kǎo拷
wèn问
。
Prisoners in ancient times were often subjected to severe torture for interrogation.
Tā他
bèi被
dí敌
rén人
zhuā抓
qù去
kǎo拷
wèn问
qíng情
bào报
。
He was captured by the enemy and tortured for information.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
cán残
rěn忍
de的
kǎo拷
wèn问
fāng方
shì式
yǐ已
bèi被
guó国
jì际
fǎ法
jìn禁
zhǐ止
。
This cruel method of interrogation has been prohibited by international law.
verb
to subject to intense questioning; to examine rigorously and painfully
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe putting someone through a difficult or painful process of questioning, or to describe a situation that severely tests one's conscience, beliefs, or resolve.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
kǎo拷
wèn问
le了
zhàn战
zhēng争
de的
cán残
kù酷
yǔ与
rén人
xìng性
de的
xuǎn选
zé择
。
This film subjects the cruelty of war and human choices to intense questioning.
Tā他
de的
liáng良
xīn心
bù不
duàn断
dì地
kǎo拷
wèn问
zhe着
tā他
。
His conscience was constantly tormenting him with questions.