inquisitive
英[ɪn'kwɪzɪtɪv]
美[ɪn'kwɪzətɪv]
- adj. 好奇的；好问的，爱打听的
词态变化
副词: inquisitively;名词: inquisitiveness;
中文词源
inquisitive 过分打听的，好学的
来自inquire,查询，询问，-s,过去分词后缀。引申词义问得过多的，好打听的，同时，也可作为褒义词指好学的。
英文词源
- inquisitive (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French inquisitif, from Late Latin inquisitivus "making inquiry," from Latin inquisit-, past participle stem of inquirere (see inquire).
An housbonde shal nat been Inquisityf of goddes pryuetee nor of his wyf. [Chaucer, "Miller's Prologue"]
Related: Inquisitively; inquisitiveness.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Barrow had an inquisitive nature.
- 巴罗天生就爱打听别人隐私。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Don't be so inquisitive. It's none of your business!
- 别这么追根问底的。这与你无关！
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Children are usually inquisitive.
- 小孩通常很好问.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. She was a bit inquisitive, as girls are.
- 她像所有女孩一样,有点好奇.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》