inquisitor
US /ɪnˈkwɪz.ɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ɪnˈkwɪz.ɪ.tər/
名詞
1.
審問者, 調查者
a person making an inquiry or investigation, especially one who is harsh or ruthless
範例:
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The detective acted as a relentless inquisitor, questioning every detail of the suspect's story.
偵探扮演了一個無情的審問者，盤問著嫌疑人故事的每一個細節。
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During the job interview, the manager became a stern inquisitor, probing into my past experiences.
在面試中，經理變成了一個嚴厲的審問者，深入探究我過去的經歷。
2.
宗教裁判官
(historical) an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
範例:
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The historical records describe the harsh methods used by the inquisitor during the Spanish Inquisition.
歷史記錄描述了西班牙宗教裁判所期間宗教裁判官使用的嚴酷方法。
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The accused faced a panel of stern inquisitors who sought to uncover heresy.
被告面對一群嚴厲的宗教裁判官，他們試圖揭露異端。