fishing expedition
US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
UK /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
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钓鱼式调查, 漫无目的的搜寻
an investigation or search for information that is not clearly defined or has no specific goal, often with the hope of finding something incriminating or useful
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The defense attorney accused the prosecution of going on a fishing expedition, hoping to uncover new evidence without a clear lead.
辩护律师指责检方进行“钓鱼式调查”，希望在没有明确线索的情况下发现新证据。
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The journalist's questions felt like a fishing expedition, trying to get me to reveal something I didn't want to.
记者的提问感觉像是一次“钓鱼式调查”，试图让我透露一些我不想说的事情。