表达 “to give someone¹ the third degree²” 的意思是 “为了获取信息而严刑逼问某人”。它的原义是警察对罪犯、嫌疑人进行拷问，但在日常生活中，“to give someone the third degree” 也可以指 “严厉地盘问某人”。

 

例句

Our teacher gave³ us the third degree for being⁴ late to class.

我们的老师严厉地盘问了我们上课迟到的原因。

 

My husband⁵ gave me the third degree because I missed his phone calls.

因为我没接到我丈夫的电话而被他严厉盘问。

 

My grandmother always gives my new girlfriend⁶ the third degree.

我奶奶总是对我的新女友一番盘问。

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