Inquisitive
[ɪn'kwɪzɪtɪv] or [ɪn'kwɪzətɪv]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) showing curiosity; 'if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive'; 'raised a speculative eyebrow' .
(adj.) inquiring or appearing to inquire; 'an inquiring look'; 'the police are proverbially inquisitive' .
錄入:赛斯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer.
(a.) Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious.
(n.) A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research.
編輯:纽曼
同義詞及近義詞：
a. Curious, prying, peering, scrutinizing, given to research.
校對:马里恩
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Prying, peeping, meddling, curious,[See CURIOUS]
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例句/造句/用法:
- A very inquisitive character, Mr Wegg, regarding what was found in the dust. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- When you are inquisitive, Jane, you always make me smile. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- The journeymen were inquisitive where I had been, what sort of a country it was, and how I liked it. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- Though he said this gaily, he said it with a perplexed and inquisitive face, as if he actually did not know what to make of himself. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- I looked surprised and inquisitive. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- I am afraid you must have thought me very inquisitive, I said. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- As inquisitive as secret. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- She's inquisitive. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Inquisitive and eager eyes peered from every inch of space. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- Will you allow me to ask you,' said the inquisitive old gentleman, 'what became of the chair? 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- But, he now leaned forward, turning the collar of his waistcoat with an inquisitive finger, and asked, 'Why, where's your watch? 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Now this lady was a thin, yellow spinster, with a sharp nose and inquisitive eyes, who saw everything and gossiped about all she saw. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Well, sir, returns Mr. Snagsby, you see, my little woman is--not to put too fine a point upon it--inquisitive. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- But in Clerval I saw the image of my former self; he was inquisitive, and anxious to gain experience and instruction. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
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