inquisitive
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·quis·i·tive /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ adjective 1 FIND OUTasking too many questions and trying to find out too many details about something or someone 过分好奇的；爱打听的；好追根究底的 I’d have asked more questions, but I didn’t want to seem inquisitive. 我本想问更多的问题，但我不想看上去那么爱打听。2 INTERESTEDinterested in a lot of different things and wanting to find out more about them 好问的，爱探究的 → curious a cheerful, inquisitive little boy 一个快乐、好问的小男孩 an inquisitive mind 好钻研的性格 —inquisitively adverb He peeped inquisitively into the drawer. 他好奇地往抽屉里窥视。 —inquisitiveness noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
inquisitive• The kids were wide-eyed and inquisitive.• Jenny was a very inquisitive child, always asking "why?"• a bright, inquisitive child• Don't be so inquisitive - it makes people uncomfortable.• The crowded room was filled with lights, cameras, and inquisitive reporters.in·quis·i·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable
asking Corpus and too out many find too many trying to questions
inquisitive
in‧quis‧i‧tive /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv, ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
adjective
1. asking 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.
2. interested in a lot of different things and wanting to find out more about them:
a cheerful, inquisitive little boy
an inquisitive mind
—inquisitively adverb:
He peeped inquisitively into the drawer.
—inquisitiveness noun [uncountable]
⇨ curious
in‧quis‧i‧tive /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv, ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
adjective1. asking too many questions and trying to find out too many details about something or someone:
2. interested in a lot of different things and wanting to find out more about them:
—inquisitively adverb:
—inquisitiveness noun [uncountable]
⇨ curious