inquest /ˈɪnˌkwɛst/ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT When an inquest is held, a public official hears evidence about someone's death in order to find out the cause. (调查死因的) 讯问

  例：

  The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday in Little Rock.

  昨天在小石城展开了对他们死因的调查讯问。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT You can refer to an investigation by the people involved in a defeat or failure as an inquest. (对失败原因的) 调查

  例：

  His plea came last night as party chiefs held an inquest into the election disaster.

  昨晚政党领袖对竞选失败进行调查时，他提出了申辩。