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be inquisitive

/bi ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/
好奇的,好问的

Children are naturally inquisitive about the world around them.

孩子们天生对周围的世界充满好奇。


一般

表现出强烈的求知欲,喜欢提问或探究事物。

She tends to be inquisitive whenever she visits a new museum.

她每次参观新博物馆时都显得很好奇。

通常带有褒义,形容积极的学习态度;但在某些语境下可能暗示‘多管闲事’(nosy),需根据语气判断。

搭配

be naturally inquisitive天生好奇inquisitive mind好奇的心/求知欲

同义词

be curiousbe inquiringbe investigative

反义词

be indifferentbe apatheticbe uninterested

专业提示

Usage Tip

Use 'inquisitive' to describe someone who asks many questions to learn, not just someone who is interested. It implies an active search for knowledge.

词源

From Latin 'inquisitivus', from 'inquirere' (to inquire).

用法说明

比 'curious' 更正式,强调主动探究和提问的行为。

单词拆解

be
是/处于某种状态
verb
+
inquisitive
好奇的,好问的
adjective
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