/ɪnˈterəgeɪt ||; ɪnˈtɛrəˌget/verb [T] interrogate sb (about sth) to ask sb a lot of questions over a long period of time, especially in an aggressive way 审问；盘问；讯问: The prisoner was interrogated for six hours. 这个囚犯被盘问了六个钟头。 ➔interrogator noun [C] ➔interrogation /ɪnˌterəˈgeɪʃn ||; ɪnˌtɛrəˈgeʃən/ noun [C,U] The prisoner broke down under interrogation and confessed. 囚犯在盘问过程中忍不住哭起来，招了供。