curious
翻译
好奇的, 奇怪的, 新奇的
例句
The cat was curious about the new toy.
那只猫对新玩具很好奇。
That's a curious-looking building.
那是一座外形奇特的建筑。
I'm curious to know what happened.
我很好奇想知道发生了什么。
语法模式
curious about ((sth.)) 对(某事)好奇 Children are curious about everything.
curious to ((to-inf)) 很想知道(去做某事) I was curious to find out more.
a curious ((noun)) 一个奇怪的(名词) He had a curious expression on his face.
近义词
同义词: (好奇的) inquisitive, interested; (奇怪的) odd, strange. 反义词: indifferent (冷漠的).
词源
源自拉丁语“curiosus”,意为“细心的,好问的”,来自“cura”,意为“关心”。
记忆技巧
如果你“care”(关心)某件事,你就会对它感到“curious”(好奇)。