The third degree 严厉盘问

表达 “to give someone the third degree” 的意思是 “为了获取信息而严刑逼问某人”。它的原义是警察对罪犯、嫌疑人进行拷问，但在日常生活中，“to give someone the third degree” 也可以指 “严厉地盘问某人”。

例句

Our teacher gave us the third degree for being late to class.
我们的老师严厉地盘问了我们上课迟到的原因。

My husband gave me the third degree because I missed his phone calls.
因为我没接到我丈夫的电话而被他严厉盘问。

My grandmother always gives my new girlfriend the third degree.
我奶奶总是对我的新女友一番盘问。