inquisitively

/ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪvli/ adv

In an inquisitive manner; curiously.

Word Origin Inquisitively comes from Latin in- 'into' and quaerere 'to seek, ask' — so an inquisitive person is always seeking into things, asking questions. The same root gives us inquire, inquisition, require (to seek again), acquire (to seek to oneself), and quest (a search). The PIE root *kʷei- meant 'to seek, ask,' and you can see the curiosity in the word.

adv In an inquisitive manner; curiously.

The child peered inquisitively through the keyhole, wondering what secrets lay behind the door.

(副词) 好奇地;探询地;探究地 【好奇地;探询地】

孩子好奇地从钥匙孔往里窥视,想知道门后藏着什么秘密。

(adverbio) con curiosidad; curiosamente [De manera inquisitiva; con curiosidad.]

El niño miró con curiosidad por el ojo de la cerradura, preguntándose qué secretos había detrás de la puerta.

(adverbe) curieusement [D'une manière curieuse; avec un désir de connaître ou de découvrir.]

L'enfant a regardé **inquisitively** à travers le trou de la serrure, se demandant quels secrets se cachaient derrière la porte.

(Adverb) neugierig; forschend [auf eine neugierige oder wissbegierige Weise; mit Interesse nachforschend.]

Das Kind spähte **inquisitively** durch das Schlüsselloch, um zu sehen, was sich hinter der Tür verbarg.

(副詞) 好奇心旺盛な様子で。物事を探るように。

子供は鍵穴の向こうにどんな秘密があるのかと、好奇心いっぱいにのぞき込んだ。

(advérbio) curiosamente; com curiosidade; com interesse [De maneira curiosa; com curiosidade.]

A criança espiou com curiosidade pelo buraco da fechadura, imaginando que segredos haveria atrás da porta.

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