quizzical

英 [ˈkwɪz.ɪ.kəl]      美 [ˈkwɪz.ɪ.kəl]
  • adj. 古怪的;引人发笑的;探询的;嘲弄的
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1. quiz => quizzical.
quizzical 诧异的,奇怪的

词源不详。可能来自quiz,疑问,盘问,引申词义诧异的,奇怪的。

quizzical (adj.)
1789, from quiz "odd or eccentric person" (1782), of unknown origin (see quiz (n.)) + -ical. Related: Quizzically.
1. He gave Robin a mildly quizzical glance.
他有些惊讶地瞥了罗宾一眼。
2. He looked up with a quizzical look on his face.
他脸上带着困惑的神情抬头往上看.
3. Spruance and Pug Henry exchanged quizzical looks near the end.
快结束时,斯普鲁恩斯和帕格·亨利交换了一下探询的眼色.
4. He gave me a quizzical look.
他用怀疑的神色看我.
5. Jolyon's face expressed quizzical despair.
乔里恩脸上显出尴尬和失望的样子.