inquest
['ɪŋ.kwest] noun countable
■an official process to discover the cause of someone's death 死因审理；验尸•An inquest is always held if murder is suspected.如果怀疑是谋杀，总要验尸调查。 ■an examination of or discussion about the reasons for someone's or something's failure （对失败原因的）调查，查究•an inquest into the department's poor performance对该部门业绩不佳的调查 |