| 释义 |
cu·ri·ous /ˈkjʊərɪəs/ a. | phr.
a.
1. 好奇的；好求知的
Children are curious about everything. 儿童对什么都感到好奇。
I was curious to know who was in the room. 我好奇地想知道谁在房间里。
a curious person who searches into things under the earth and in heaven 欲把地下天上之事都探个明白的人
2. 过于好奇的；爱打听别人事情的
She did not wish to seem curious about her neighbour's affairs. 她不想显出爱打听邻居事情的样子。
3. 奇特的；离奇古怪的；稀奇的
curious notions 奇特的想法
a curious piece of 19th century art 一件19世纪的艺术珍品
4. 〈婉〉(书等)淫秽的，色情的
5. 极为仔细的；严谨的
the curious inquiries of science 对科学的严谨探究
6. 〈古〉精细的，精巧的
7. 〈废〉深奥的；精确的；熟练的；过分讲究的，过分挑剔的
[< L cūriōsus inquisitive, full of care < cura care] phr. curiouser and curiouser 越来越好奇；越来越离奇古怪 |