inquisitive

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Eager to acquire knowledge; acquisitive.
    — […] a young, inquiſitive and ſprightly Genius; […]
  2. Too curious; overly interested; nosy.
    — A wiſe man is not inquiſitive about things impertinent; […]

词形变化

more inquisitive comparative most inquisitive superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
inquisitively inquisitive monkey inquisitiveness noninquisitive overinquisitive superinquisitive uninquisitive
相关词
inquire

词源

Late 14th century, from Old French inquisitif, from Late Latin inquisitivus, from Latin inquisitus, past participle of inquirere. See also inquire.
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