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。
• 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。
• It annoys me the way she's so inquisitive about everything that I do.
  她对我做的任何事情都如此爱打听，真让我生气。
• She is a inquisitive about everyone's affair.
  她对每个人的事都好奇。
• 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？
• She is very inquisitive, and asks for too many personal questions.
  她非常爱打听别人的事，问了许多牵涉到个人私事的问题。
• 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 was an inquisitive little girl.
  她是一个好奇的小姑娘。
• Barrow had an inquisitive nature
  巴罗天生就爱打听别人隐私。
• A child is ever inquisitive and always eager to learn.
  孩子永远都充满好奇，渴望学习。