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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• They provide the essential activities that these inquisitive and intelligent creatures must engage in to stay physically and mentally healthy.
  他们提供必要的活动对这些好奇和聪明的动物来说，必须参加以保持身体和精神的健康。
• Not long after, an inquisitive rabbit came along.
  不久之后，来了一只爱管闲事的兔子。
• 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。