curious adj. ⇨curious (curious about sth)⇨strange1 (a curious feeling)curious
adjective
curious ♦︎ intrigued ♦︎ inquisitive ♦︎ nosyThese words all describe sb who wants to know or learn more about sth.这些词均表示好奇的、求知欲强的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆curious / inquisitive about sth◆curious / intrigued as to sth◆curious / intrigued to do sth◆rather curious / intrigued / nosy◆highly intrigued / inquisitive◆naturally curious / inquisitive■curioushaving or showing a strong desire to know more about sth求知欲强的;好奇的◆They were curious about the people who lived upstairs.他们对住在楼上的人感到好奇。◆He is such a curious boy, always asking questions.他是个求知欲很强的孩子,总爱提问题。 see also curious ⇨ strange1▸curiosity ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti; NAmEˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti
noun
[uncountable, singular] ◆The letter wasn't addressed to me but I opened it out of curiosity.那封信不是写给我的,我却出于好奇把它拆开了。◆I felt a certain curiosity to see what would happen next.我有点好奇,想知道下一步会发生什么事。▸curiously
adverb
◆'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously.“你真是艺术家吗?”萨拉好奇地问道。■intriguedɪnˈtriːgd [not usually before noun] very interested in sth and wanting to know more about it, especially because it seems unexpected or difficult to explain(尤指因出乎意料或难以解释)着迷,很感兴趣,好奇◆He was intrigued by her story.他被她的故事迷住了。◆I'm intrigued to know what you thought of the movie.我很想知道你对这部电影的看法。■inquisitive ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv enjoying learning about many different things好学的;好奇的;兴趣广泛的◆Children are naturally inquisitive.孩子天生好奇。◆The young man possessed a sharp and inquisitive mind.这个年轻人头脑敏锐、勤学好问。ⓘ Inquisitive can also be used in a disapproving way to describe sb who asks too many questions, trying to find out about what other people are doing. * inquisitive亦可用于贬义,指过分打听他人的事 (disapproving) ◆Don't be so inquisitive! It's none of your business.别这么刨根问底的!这不关你的事。However, this use is less frequent.不过,这种用法较不常见。■nosy ( nosey) ˈnəʊzi; NAmEˈnoʊzi (informal, disapproving) (of a person) too interested in things that do not concern him or her, especially other people's affairs(人)好管闲事的,爱打听的◆Don't be so nosy-it's none of your business.别管那么多闲事,这与你无关。◆I'm surrounded by nosy neighbours.我周围都是好管闲事的邻居。