A question of Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən/ /ˈəv
uh KWES-chun uhv
æɪ/ /kwˈɛstʃən/ /ˈɒv
uh KWES-chun ov
释义
This is used to show that something depends on or is related to a specific thing or factor. It means the situation will be decided by that thing.
用法与细微差别
Often followed by nouns or gerunds (e.g. 'a question of time', 'a question of waiting'). Used to emphasize the main determining factor. Neutral/formal register; not literal questions. Common in explanations or discussions.
Spanish: cuestión dePortuguese (BR): questão dePortuguese (PT): questão deChinese (Simplified): 是…的问题Chinese (Traditional): 是…的問題Hindi: का सवालArabic: مسألةBengali: একটা ব্যাপার - বিষয় - প্রশ্ন (নির্ধারিত কারণে)Russian: вопрос - дело (чего-либо)Japanese: 〜の問題Vietnamese: vấn đềKorean: ~의 문제Turkish: bir mesele - bir konu - bir sorunUrdu: کا معاملہ - سوال (سبب کا)Indonesian: masalah - persoalan
例句
It's a question of time before we finish.
basic
Success here is a question of hard work.
basic
Getting there is just a question of finding the right bus.
basic
Whether we win is a question of luck and skill.
natural
It's not a question of money, it's about trust.
natural
Fixing it is a question of knowing what to do.
natural