inquisitive
UK/in'kwizәtiv/US
TOEFLGREC2
释义
adj.
Eager to learn or know about things; curious
求知欲强的;好奇的
adj.
Too curious about other people's affairs; prying
好打探的;爱管闲事的
词根拆分
词根派生in-(进入)+ quis(quaerere「寻」)+ -itive(倾向于)=「爱往里探寻的」。一个双刃词:褒指好奇求知,贬指爱打探别人私事。
词根 quest 还连着 9 个词常用搭配
- 1.inquisitive mind求知的头脑
- 2.inquisitive nature好奇的本性
- 3.an inquisitive look好奇的眼神
例句
- 1.
Children are naturally inquisitive about the world.
孩子天生对世界充满好奇。
- 2.
An inquisitive reporter kept digging for details.
一位爱追问的记者不停挖掘细节。
- 3.
She gave me an inquisitive look but said nothing.
她带着好奇的眼神看着我,却什么也没说。