inquisitive

英 [ɪn'kwɪzɪtɪv] 美 [ɪn'kwɪzətɪv]
  • adj. 好奇的;好问的,爱打听的
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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。

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.
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》