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复数形式
inquisitions
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审讯, 彻底调查
a formal investigation or intense questioning, often conducted with harsh methods
- The committee launched an inquisition to uncover any wrongdoing within the organization.
委员会发起了一项调查,以揭露组织内的任何不当行为。
- The suspect endured hours of relentless inquisition by the police.
嫌疑人忍受了警方数小时无情的审讯。
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宗教裁判所, 异端裁判所
a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy