“好奇”常见的英文表达有 curious 和 inquisitive,具体使用可根据语境和侧重点来选择:
词性:形容词。
含义:最常用的表达“好奇”的词汇,侧重于对未知事物有想要了解、探究的欲望,常带有一种积极、寻求知识的意味。
例句:
Children are always curious about the world around them.(孩子们总是对周围的世界充满好奇。)
She was curious to know what had happened.(她很想知道发生了什么事。)
词性:形容词。
含义:强调过分好奇,甚至有点爱打听、好追问的性格特点,有时可能带有让人觉得有些冒犯或爱管闲事的意味。
例句:
He has an inquisitive mind and always asks a lot of questions.(他思维活跃,总是问很多问题。)
Don't be so inquisitive about other people's private affairs.(别对别人的私事那么好奇。)