He had to answer; he could not ignore the question or brush it away with a reprimand or a dismissive counterquestion.

他必须回答的；他没有以训斥或轻蔑的反诘驳回或回避这个问题。

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He had to answer; he could not ignore the question or brush it away with a reprimand or a dismissive counterquestion.

他必须回答的；他没有以训斥或轻蔑的反诘驳回或回避这个问题。

youdao