/ˈsɜ:tʃɪŋ ||; ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/adj (used about a look, question, etc) trying to find out the truth （指神情、问题等）探究真相的: The customs officers asked a lot of searching questions about our trip. 海关人员就我们这次旅行问了许多寻根究底的问题。