Lingaku- to call sb to account
- to question angrily
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- to call sb to account
- to question angrily
This meaning is used when someone is being held responsible for their actions, often in a serious or authoritative context.
He was called to account by his boss for failing to complete the task on time.
The teacher called the student to account for their behavior to ensure they followed the rules.
This meaning denotes an intense or aggressive questioning, often conveying frustration or disappointment.
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chì wèn叱问xià shǔ下属to question subordinates harshlychì wèn叱问qíng kuàng情况to inquire about the situation aggressivelybèi被chì wèn叱问to be called to accountchì wèn叱问fāng shì方式the manner of questioning angrilychì wèn叱问guǎn lǐ管理to manage by reprimandingchì wèn叱问shí jī时机the timing of calling to accountgōng kāi公开chì wèn叱问to publicly questionchì wèn叱问jiē guǒ结果the outcome of the questioningchì wèn叱问zé rèn责任to hold accountable through questioningchì wèn叱问tài du态度the attitude taken during the questioning