inquisitive

英 [ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv]

美 [ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv]

adj.  过分打听他人私事的; 好学的; 好奇的; 兴趣广泛的

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Collins.1 / BNC.14648 / COCA.17122

牛津词典

adj.

• 过分打听他人私事的
  asking too many questions and trying to find out about what other people are doing, etc.
  1. Don't be so inquisitive. It's none of your business!
     别这么追根问底的。这与你无关！
• 好学的；好奇的；兴趣广泛的
  very interested in learning about many different things
  1. an inquisitive mind
     勤学好问的头脑

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 爱打听的;好探问的;过于好奇的
  Aninquisitiveperson likes finding out about things, especially secret things.
  1. Barrow had an inquisitive nature...
     巴罗天生就爱打听别人隐私。
  2. Bears are very inquisitive and must be kept mentally stimulated.
     熊非常好奇,必须不断地给予其智力上的刺激。

英英释义

adj

• showing curiosity
  1. if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
  2. raised a speculative eyebrow
  Synonym:speculativequestioningwondering(a)
• inquiring or appearing to inquire
  1. an inquiring look
  2. the police are proverbially inquisitive

双语例句

• The red squirrel, coursing down the nearest bough, was particularly familiar and inquisitive.
  红色的松鼠，从最近的桠枝上溜下来，和我特别亲热，也特别好奇。
• She is a inquisitive about everyone's affair.
  她对每个人的事都好奇。
• Journalists are obliged to be inquisitive, sceptical and fair to all sides of the debate.
  对于记者来说，他们不得不对争论中所有的人都保持好奇、怀疑和公平的态度。
• Barrow had an inquisitive nature
  巴罗天生就爱打听别人隐私。
• She is a bit inquisitive, as girls are.
  她有点好奇，就像所有的女孩子一样。
• Excuse me, I don't want to seen inquisitive, but what exactly are you doing?
  对不起，我并不想显得好打听别人的事，不过您到底在干什么？
• I found the next day she was wonderfully inquisitive about this gentleman.
  我发现第二天她老向我探问这位先生的情况。
• Gemini: inquisitive, witty, perceptive, adaptable, and seeks out information.
  双子：好奇，机智，敏锐，适应性强，并寻求信息。
• 'The trees have inquisitive eyes, haven't they?
  树木也都有一双探索的眼睛，是不是？
• For as long as I can remember, my inquisitive, nurturing nature led me to entertain the thought of being a doctor.
  只要我能记住，我的好奇，哺育自然带领我享受医生成为的想法。