catechize

英 ['kætɪkaɪz] 美 ['kætə,kaɪz]
  • vt. 用问答法教学;盘问
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catechize (v.)
early 15c., from Church Latin catechizare "to teach by word of mouth" (also source of French catéchiser, Spanish catequizar, Italian catechizzare), from Greek katekhizein "teach orally, instruct by word of mouth," from katekhein "to resound" (see catechesis). Related: Catechized; catechizing.
1. He was too sorry and disturbed to wish to catechize or confuse him further.
他太懊恼,心烦,不愿再盘问他.

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