
inquiring
词源
源自中古英语'enqueren',最终来自拉丁语'inquirere',由'in-'(进入)和'quaerere'(寻求)组成。
adjective
❶ 表现出好奇或渴望了解某事的特质,通常用于形容人的态度或眼神充满求知欲。
“She gave me an inquiring look when I mentioned the secret project.”
(当我提到那个秘密项目时,她向我投来探询的目光。)
“The child's inquiring mind led him to ask endless questions about the universe.”
(这个孩子充满求知欲的头脑让他对宇宙提出了无穷无尽的问题。)
verb
❶ inquire的现在分词形式,表示正在询问或调查某事的动作。
“The detective is inquiring about the suspect's whereabouts last night.”
(侦探正在询问嫌疑人昨晚的行踪。)
“She was inquiring at the information desk when I saw her.”
(我看到她时,她正在咨询台询问。)
常见短语
inquiring mind — 指一个人具有强烈的好奇心和求知欲,常用于褒义形容喜欢探索的人。
“Scientists need to have an inquiring mind to make new discoveries.”
(科学家需要具备探索精神才能做出新发现。)
inquiring after someone — 礼貌地询问某人的近况或健康,表达关心之意。
“Your aunt was inquiring after you at the family gathering.”
(你阿姨在家庭聚会上问候了你的近况。)