curious
curious
英[ˈkjʊəriəs]美[ˈkjʊriəs]
adj.求知欲强的,稀奇古怪的;
副词:curiously;
例句
His conduct that evening was to say the least curious.他那天晚上的举动可说是, 够古怪的了。
His eyes fell on a curious object.他的目光落在一个奇怪的物体上。
Be sure the private papers cannot be got at by curious eyes.千万不要让好奇的人看到这些机密文件。
curious vases shaped like birds and animals鸟状和兽状的奇特花瓶
Her secretive manner had made me curious.她神秘的举止使我感到好奇。
We felt curious (as to) how she received the shocking news.我们很想知道她听到这坏消息时的反应。
He has a curious habit of scratching his ear while he speaks.他有一种奇怪的习惯, 一讲话就搔耳朵。
I was intensely curious to know more about him.我迫不及待地想更多地了解他的情况。
He saw a book on the table and picked it up, idly curious.他看见桌子上一本书,纯粹出于好奇而拿了起来。
He remains curious about why she neglects him.他感到疑惑,为什么她把他给忽略了.
英语六级真题
They are curious about specific features.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文And it's refreshing to see a strong, curious, clever woman adding her voice to the scientific discourse and a field that has been traditionally dominated by man.
2018年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section ATeachers and students alike have experienced the curious paradox that beginners, as a rule, tend to think too little about what they are doing because they think too much about what they are doing.
2019年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section CThe knowledge she collected over decades didn't just satisfy those curious about nature, but also provided valuable insights into medicine and science.
2018年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
求知欲强的;好奇的
If you are curious about something, you are interested in it and want to know more about it.
例句
Steve was intensely curious about the world I came from...史蒂夫非常想了解我以前生活的那个世界。Children are naturally curious.孩子天生好奇。ADJ-GRADED
稀奇古怪的;不寻常的;难以理解的
If you describe something as curious, you mean that it is unusual or difficult to understand.
例句
There is a curious thing about her writings in this period...她在这期间的著作与以往有所不同。The pageant promises to be a curious mixture of the ancient and modern...游行盛典将会是古老与现代的奇特融合。英英词典释义
Adjective
1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected;
"a curious hybrid accent""her speech has a funny twang""they have some funny ideas about war""had an odd name""the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves""something definitely queer about this town""what a rum fellow""singular behavior"2. eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns);
"a curious child is a teacher's delight""a trap door that made me curious""curious investigators""traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers""curious about the neighbor's doings"3. having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more;
"a trap door that made me curious"