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inquiring

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·quir·ing, enquiring /ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ $ -ˈkwaɪr-/ adjective [only before noun]  1 ASK A QUESTIONan inquiring look or expression shows that you want to ask about something 〔神色〕有疑问的 She raised an inquiring eyebrow towards Murray. 她朝默里扬了一下眉毛,露出探询的神色。2 an inquiring mind INTERESTEDsomeone who has an inquiring mind is very interested in finding out more about everything 好探究的精神 As a child, he had a lively inquiring mind. 他小时候凡事都爱问个明白。inquiringly adverb Victor looked at her inquiringly. 维克多以探询的目光看着她。
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inquiring
inquiring , enquiring /ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ $ -ˈkwaɪr-/ adjective [only before noun]
1. an inquiring look or expression shows that you want to ask about something:
    She raised an inquiring eyebrow towards Murray.
2. an inquiring mind someone who has an inquiring mind is very interested in finding out more about everything:
    As a child, he had a lively inquiring mind.
—inquiringly adverb:
    Victor looked at her inquiringly.


in·quire, in·quirer, in·quir·ing, in·quiry = enquire, enquirer, enquiring, enquiry