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 old lady was very inquisitive about what her neighbors were doing.
  这位老妇人很好奇她邻居的工作。
• 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？
• She is a bit inquisitive, as girls are.
  她有点好奇，就像所有的女孩子一样。
• If you are inquisitive and capable of reasoning, my answers will open up more questions.
  如果你善于提问和思考，从我的答案可以衍生出更多问题。
• If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive; raised a speculative eyebrow.
  如果有人看见谁在爬灯柱子，他们也许会好奇；好奇的皱起了眉毛。
• Not long after, an inquisitive rabbit came along.
  不久之后，来了一只爱管闲事的兔子。
• 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。
• He is inquisitive to the point of rudeness.
  他的好问已到无礼的程度。
• I hope you do not think I am inquisitive, but who's fired?
  我希望您不以为我好打听别人的事，不过谁被解雇了？
• A child is ever inquisitive and always eager to learn.
  孩子永远都充满好奇，渴望学习。