questioner

questioner — 名詞

1. someone who puts a question to another person, especially in a formal setting su

1.名詞B2
釋義

提問者

提出問題的人

someone who puts a question to another person, especially in a formal setting such as a discussion, an interview, or a public meeting where many people are present

例句

At the press conference, a questioner asked the minister about hospital funding.

在記者會上，一名提問者向部長詢問醫院經費的問題。

prepositional phrase opening + questioner as subject

The teacher called on the next questioner, a girl at the back of the room.

老師點了下一位提問者，那是教室後排的一個女孩。

collocation: next questioner

同義詞
  • asker

    less formal; used in everyday conversation rather than formal settings

  • interrogator

    much stronger and more confrontational; suggests pressure or hostility, not polite inquiry

  • inquirer

    more formal and slightly dated; often implies a search for knowledge rather than a single question

反義詞
  • respondent

    the person who answers, especially in a survey or legal context

  • answerer

    less common; the person who gives a reply

用法筆記

This noun is most common in formal or structured settings — debates, press conferences, Q&A sessions, and classroom discussions. In everyday casual conversation, speakers usually say 'the person who asked' instead of 'the questioner'.

常見錯誤

❌Please fill out this questioner before the interview.
✅Please fill out this questionnaire before the interview.
💡'questioner' is a person; 'questionnaire' is a form with questions.