late 14c., from Old French inquisitif, from Late Latin inquisitivus "making inquiry," from Latin inquisit-, past participle stem of inquirere (see inquire).
An housbonde shal nat been Inquisityf of goddes pryuetee nor of his wyf. [Chaucer, "Miller's Prologue"]
Related: Inquisitively; inquisitiveness.
实用例句
1. Bears are very inquisitive and must be kept mentally stimulated.
熊非常好奇，必须不断地给予其智力上的刺激。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Barrow had an inquisitive nature.
巴罗天生就爱打听别人隐私。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Don't be so inquisitive. It's none of your business!