Nosy
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定义
nosy (or "nosey"): 好打听的、好奇的
I don't want to be nosey, but how much money is in your bank account? 我并不是好打听，但是你银行账户里面有多少钱？
Pronunciation examples
UK: She's so nosey! All she does is look at her neighbours!
US: I don't want to be nosey, but what were you doing in the bath with my wife?
示例
- "However, you should stay on your toes because Miss Stake is a shrewd woman who has a knack for being nosy."
练习 1
"Miss Stake is a shrewd woman who has a knack for being nosy".
Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".
A "shrewd" person is .
A "nosy" person is .
Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".
A "shrewd" person is .
A "nosy" person is .
"Miss Stake is a shrewd woman who has a knack for being nosy".
Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".
A "shrewd" person is smart 1.
A "nosy" person is curious 2.
Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".
A "shrewd" person is smart 1.
A "nosy" person is curious 2.
1 smart: A "shrewd" person is intelligent or clever. Example: Our boss is a shrewd businessman and rarely loses money. "Shrewd" shares a similar meaning with "smart". One can also make "a shrewd investment".
1 rude: The term "rude" indicates someone who is not very nice or polite. Example: The salesman was very rude and told us we were stupid not to buy immediately. "Rude" does not share a similar meaning with "shrewd".
1 hardworking: The term "hardworking" indicates someone who works well or diligently. Example: Mary is very hardworking, and always stays late at the office. "Hardworking" does not share a similar meaning with "shrewd".
1 smelly: The term "smelly" indicates something or someone that smells bad or has a strong odor. Example: The garbage is starting to get a little smelly, can you take it outside? "Smelly" does not share a similar meaning with "shrewd".
2 curious: A "nosy" person is curious about the lives of other people, often to the point of being intrusive or rude. Example: I am very nosy and read your private emails when you left the room. When Polly writes that Fiona has "a knack for being nosy", she means that Fiona has a talent for being (too!) inquisitive about employees' activities - a very helpful quality if you're an efficiency expert!
2 mean: A mean person is cruel or unkind. This is not what Polly is indicating when she writes that Fiona is nosy.
2 pretentious: A pretentious man is arrogant or thinks very highly of himself. This is not what Polly is indicating when she writes that Fiona is nosy.
2 strict: A strict person is severe, serious or rigid. This is not what Polly is indicating when she writes that Fiona is nosy.
