inquest
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/ˈɪŋkwest/
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/ˈɪŋkwest/
A formal investigation to determine the cause of a death, especially if it was unexpected.
An inquest was held to find out how the accident happened.
举行了一次调查,以查明事故是如何发生的。
A formal review of an event or situation, especially one that has gone wrong.
After the team's loss, there was an inquest to figure out what went wrong.
球队失利后,进行了一次调查,以弄清楚出了什么问题。