curious

queer, odd, funny, crazy, curious, peculiar, strange, eccentric, quaint, singular

形容词 curious:

1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
   同义词：funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular
2. eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
3. having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more

1. The reporter is curious to know whether the official is involved in the case.
   这个记者很想知道那位官员是否涉及此案。
2. The cat felt curious when she saw her own reflection in the mirror.
   小猫看到自己在镜子中的倒影，感到很好奇。
3. I caught a curious sound in the neighboring room.
   我听到隔壁房间里有奇怪的响声。
4. It's curious that he didn't tell you.
   他没有告诉你，实在反常。
5. She looks rather curious with green hair.
   她头发是绿的，样子有点古怪。
6. A student should always be curious to learn.
   学生应该始终具有强烈的求知欲。

cu.ri.ous

adj.（形容词）
Eager to learn more:
好学的：想要知道更多的：
例句：
curious investigators; a trap door that made me curious.
好学的研究者；会上下活动的门使我惊奇不已

Unduly inquisitive; prying.
过分好奇的；爱打听的
Arousing interest because of novelty or strangeness:
新奇的，古怪的：因新奇或奇怪而使人产生兴趣的：
例句：
a curious fact.
奇怪的事实

Archaic
【古语】
Accomplished with skill or ingenuity.
技艺熟练的，精巧的
Extremely careful; scrupulous.
非常仔细的；严谨的

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French curios
源自 古法语 curios
from Latin côriôsus [careful, inquisitive]
源自 拉丁语 côriôsus [仔细的，过分好奇的]
from côra [care] * see cure
源自 côra [细心] *参见 cure

【引伸】
cu.riously
adv.（副词）
cu.riousness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>curious,inquisitive,snoopy,nosyThese adjectives apply to persons who show a marked desire for information or knowledge.
这些形容词指对信息或知识表现出强烈欲望的人。
Curious most often implies an avid desire to know or learn,though it can suggest an undue interest in the affairs of others:
Curious 大多数通常指有强烈的求知欲望，但它也表示对他人事物的过度兴趣：
例句：
A curious child is a teacher`s delight.
老师喜欢有求知欲的孩子。

Inquisitive frequently suggests excessive curiosity and the asking of many questions:
Inquisitive 常用于指过分的好奇并问许多问题：
例句：
.Remember, no revolvers.The police are, I believe, proverbially inquisitive. (Lord Dunsany).Bothsnoopy and nosy imply an unworthy motive.
.记住，不要用左轮手枪。我认为，众所周知警察对此多管闲事. （康西尼勋爵）。Snoopy 和 nosy 都用来指卑鄙的动机。

Snoopy suggests underhanded prying:
Snoopy 指的是私下的打探：
例句：
The snoopy neighbor watched our activities all day.
喜欢窥探的邻居整天注视着我们的一举一动。

Nosy implies impertinent curiosity likened to that of an animal using its nose to examine or probe:
Nosy 指的是象动物用鼻子去检查或试探一样的不礼貌的好奇心：
例句：
I watched him flip through the letters on my desk in his nosy way. See also Synonyms at strange
我看到他以好管闲事的方式轻翻着我桌子上的信件 参见同义词 strange