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quizzical

UK //ˈkwɪzɪk(ə)l//US //ˈkwɪzɪkəl//

词源

源自18世纪英语 'quiz'(意为‘提问’或‘戏弄’)加上后缀 '-ical',最初用于描述带有疑问或戏谑意味的表情或态度。

adjective

❶ 形容表情或态度带有困惑、疑问或幽默的意味,通常指微微扬起眉毛或露出似笑非笑的样子。

“She gave me a quizzical look when I told her the news.”

(当我告诉她这个消息时,她露出了困惑的表情。)

“His quizzical smile made me wonder if he was joking.”

(他那似笑非笑的表情让我怀疑他是不是在开玩笑。)

同义词:questioning, puzzled, inquisitive, amused, skeptical

常见短语

quizzical look — 指一种带有疑问或困惑的表情,通常表现为微微皱眉或扬起眉毛。

“He gave her a quizzical look when she mentioned the secret plan.”

(当她提到那个秘密计划时,他向她投去了一个疑惑的眼神。)