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question mark

noun
🔊/ˈkwestʃən mɑːk/
🔊/ˈkwestʃən mɑːrk/
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  1. the mark ( ? ) used in writing after a question问号Topics Languagea2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • huge
    • major
    • …
    verb + question mark
    • put
    question mark + verb
    • hang over something
    • remain
    preposition
    • question mark against
    • question mark over
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Idioms
a question mark over/against something
  1. used to say that something is not certain对…的疑问；画在…上的问号
    • There's still a big question mark hanging over his future with the team.他在队中的前途还是个大问号。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • A slight question mark against her character remains.关于她的品德仍然存有些许疑问。
    • There is now a serious question mark over his leadership ability.现在对他的领导才能存在着很大的疑问。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2