"the third degree" in Chinese (Simplified)
严厉盘问严密讯问
Definition
对某人进行非常严厉或持续的盘问，通常是为了获取信息，有时也用来开玩笑地表示被问太多问题。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式表达，多带有幽默或夸张成分。最初指警方严厉审讯，现在常用于形容任何被猛烈盘问的情况，例如家长问孩子去哪了。常见用法：'give someone the third degree'。
Examples
My parents gave me the third degree when I got home late.
我回家晚了，父母对我进行了一番**严厉盘问**。
She gave her boyfriend the third degree about his new friend.
她对男朋友的新朋友进行了**严厉盘问**。
Whenever I make a mistake at work, my boss gives me the third degree.
每次我在工作中犯错，老板都会对我进行**严厉盘问**。
You don't have to give me the third degree, I already told you everything!
你不用对我进行**严厉盘问**，我已经全都告诉你了！
They gave the suspect the third degree all night, but he didn’t confess.
他们整晚都对嫌疑人**严密讯问**，但他还是没有认罪。
My friends gave me the third degree about my new job—so many questions!
我的朋友们对我的新工作进行了**严厉盘问**——问了好多问题！