question mark noun
plural question marks
plural question marks
Learner's definition of QUESTION MARK
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: the punctuation mark ? that is used after a direct question or to indicate that something (such as a birth date) is uncertain问号
2
a chiefly US : someone or something that causes feelings of doubt or uncertainty有疑问或不确定的人(或事) -
The future of the company remains a question mark. [=no one knows what will happen in the company's future]这家公司的前途依然无法预料。
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His leg is still sore and he remains a question mark for next week's game. [=it is not certain that he will be able to play in next week's game]他的腿还在疼,下周的比赛他能否上场还不确定。
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The team's pitching is a big question mark this season.本赛季这支球队的投球还是个大问号。
b ◊ If there is a question mark over something, there is doubt about it.对…有疑问。