[] to question sb carefully and in a lot of detail about answers that they have already given, especially a witness for the other side in a court case盘问；反复询问◆They always cross-examine applicants (= ask them a lot of questions) on their previous experience.他们总是反复询问申请人过去的经历。▸ˌcross-examiˈnation
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[, ]◆He confessed to the crime under(= during) cross-examination.他在反复询问之下对所犯的罪供认不讳。