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

• How can you be good in this knowledge-based industry if you are not motivated and have an inquisitive mind?
  如果你既不积极主动也不勤学好问，如何在这个以专业知识为基础的行业领先？
• She was an inquisitive little girl.
  她是一个好奇的小姑娘。
• 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。
• He surveyed me with an inquisitive look.
  他以好奇的眼光（从头到脚）仔细地打量我。
• She is a inquisitive about everyone's affair.
  她对每个人的事都好奇。
• 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。
• I wandered from room to room in the wake of these inquisitive aristocratic ladies who had arrived before me.
  我跟着那些比我先来的好奇的名媛淑女在住宅里漫步溜达。
• Don't be so inquisitive; I'm not telling you what I've promised not to say.
  别这么好管闲事了，我不会告诉你我允诺不讲的事。
• Most kids are naturally inquisitive, so direct them to more appropriate conversation.
  大部分孩子天生好奇爱问，所以你需要指导他们更加合理、礼貌的谈话。
• Barrow had an inquisitive nature
  巴罗天生就爱打听别人隐私。