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curious

UK //ˈkjʊə.ri.əs//US //ˈkjʊr.i.əs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'curiosus',意为'仔细的、好奇的',与'cura'(关心、注意)相关。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容对未知事物有强烈的兴趣,想要了解更多或探索新知识的状态。常用于描述人的求知欲或对细节的关注。

“The child was curious about how the stars twinkle at night.”

(这个孩子对夜晚星星如何闪烁感到好奇。)

“She gave me a curious look when I mentioned the secret project.”

(当我提到那个秘密项目时,她向我投来好奇的目光。)

❶ 形容某事物因其不寻常或特别而引人注意,常带有奇特或难以理解的意味。

“There was a curious smell coming from the old basement.”

(从那个老旧的地下室传来一股奇怪的气味。)

“The painting had a curious effect on everyone who saw it.”

(这幅画对所有看到它的人都产生了一种奇特的影响。)

同义词:inquisitive, interested, nosy, peculiar, odd

常见短语

curious about — 表示对某事物感到好奇或想要了解更多信息。

“I'm curious about your experience living abroad.”

(我对你在国外生活的经历很好奇。)

curious case — 指一个特别或难以解释的案例或情况。

“The detective was called to investigate the curious case of the missing diamonds.”

(那位侦探被叫来调查钻石失踪的离奇案件。)