inquisitively
/ɪnˈkwɪzətɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /|ə̇vlē, -li/ (ame, mw)
inquisitively — 副詞
1. doing or saying something in a way that shows a strong desire to learn more abou
好奇地
表現出強烈求知或好奇心的方式
doing or saying something in a way that shows a strong desire to learn more about it, especially when the person is carefully observing, asking questions, or exploring something unfamiliar.
Ana tilted her head and studied the strange brass instrument inquisitively.
Ana 歪著頭，好奇地打量那件奇怪的黃銅儀器。
Inquisitively, Tariq asked the tour guide about every painting in the gallery.
Tariq 好奇地向導遊詢問畫廊裡每一幅畫的細節。
sentence-initial position for emphasis
The children watched inquisitively as the chef caramelised the sugar on the crème brûlée.
孩子們好奇地看著主廚在焦糖布丁上製作焦糖。
Nadia's cat poked its paw inquisitively at the cardboard box.
Nadia 的貓好奇地用爪子戳了戳那個紙箱。
Mei-Lin leaned closer and looked inquisitively at the tiny writing on the old coin.
Mei-Lin 湊近身子，好奇地看著那枚古幣上微小的字跡。
- curiously
wider in range — can also mean 'strangely' (e.g. 'curiously quiet'); 'inquisitively' is more focused on active investigation
- nosily
negative connotation of prying into private matters, while 'inquisitively' is neutral or positive
- interestedly
milder and less intense; suggests passive attention rather than active probing
- indifferently
showing no interest or concern at all
文法句型
[verb] + inquisitively
Inquisitively, [clause]
用法筆記
Typically placed after the verb or at the start of a clause for emphasis. Common with verbs of looking, asking, examining, or investigating — actions that involve active discovery rather than passive waiting.