1 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 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. 求知欲强的;好奇的
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Steve was intensely curious about the world I came from. [+ about]
史蒂夫非常想了解我以前生活的那个世界。
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Children are naturally curious.
孩子天生好奇。
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...a group of curious villagers.
一群好奇的村民
SYN inquisitive, interested, questioning, searching
2 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. 稀奇古怪的;不寻常的;难以理解的
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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。
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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。
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The naval high command's response to these developments is rather curious.
海军最高指挥部对这些进展的回应十分反常。
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Harry was curiously silent through all this.
在整个过程中哈里都一言不发,令人费解。
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Curiously, the struggle to survive has greatly improved her health.
奇怪的是,她拼命求生的抗争使得她的健康状况大有好转。
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N. | curious expression, curious gaze, curious glance, curious mixture of something 2 |
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