| 释义 |
inquisitivein‧quis‧i‧tive /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ adjective   - a bright, inquisitive child
- Don't be so inquisitive - it makes people uncomfortable.
- Jenny was a very inquisitive child, always asking "why?"
- The crowded room was filled with lights, cameras, and inquisitive reporters.
- The kids were wide-eyed and inquisitive.
someone who likes to find out about things► curious wanting to find out about someone or something because you are very interested in them: · "Why do you want to know about Catherine?" "Oh no reason. I'm just curious."· Being naturally curious animals, cats often find their way into dangerous places.curious about: · Even young children often become curious about drugs.curious to learn/know/see etc: · It was a weird situation, and I was curious to learn more. ► curiosity the desire to find out about things: · Events like these excite a child's natural curiosity.curiosity about: · Olly was bursting with curiosity about the new house.satisfy somebody's curiosity (=tell them about something so that they are no longer curious): · To satisfy vistors' curiosity, park officials have prepared maps on which the historical sites are clearly marked. ► inquisitive always wanting to find out about what people are doing, how things work, what is happening etc: · Jenny was a very inquisitive child, always asking "why?"· The crowded room was filled with lights, cameras, and inquisitive reporters.· The kids were wide-eyed and inquisitive. ► nosy always wanting to find out things that do not concern you, especially other people's private affairs: · A nosy neighbor actually videotaped them in their own backyard.· At first, the children are afraid to ask questions they think might be impolite or nosy. 1asking too many questions and trying to find out too many details about something or someone:  I’d have asked more questions, but I didn’t want to seem inquisitive.2interested in a lot of different things and wanting to find out more about them → curious: a cheerful, inquisitive little boy an inquisitive mind—inquisitively adverb: He peeped inquisitively into the drawer.—inquisitiveness noun [uncountable] |