the third degree
US /ðə θɜrd dɪˈɡri/
UK /ðə θɜrd dɪˈɡri/
1.
严厉盘问, 严刑拷打
intense questioning or interrogation, often in a harsh or prolonged manner
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My parents gave me the third degree when I came home late.
我回家晚了，父母对我进行了严厉的盘问。
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The police gave the suspect the third degree for hours.
警方对嫌疑人进行了数小时的严厉审问。