The defendant broke down under cross-examination.被告在盘问下哭了起来。He was found to have lied twice in cross-examination.他被发现在盘问中两度撒谎。His alibi would not have withstood cross-examination.他不在犯罪现场的证据应该不会经得起盘问。Evidence is given on oath and witnesses are subject to cross-examination.证人宣誓后作证，并接受盘问。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination