out of curiosity

基本解釋

They may risk being stung for the sweet reward of honey, or out of curiosity for this fascinating insect.
他們甘冒被蟄的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，不是貪求甜美的蜂蜜，就是出自對(duì)這種迷人昆蟲(chóng)的好奇心。
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Consider your own motive:Are you looking upa patient out of curiosity or do you havea clear therapeutic purpose?
考慮自己的搜索動(dòng)機(jī)：是出于對(duì)患者的好奇，還是帶著明確的治療目標(biāo)。
Q: Just out of curiosity, have you ever failed a certification test?
問(wèn)：出于好奇心，請(qǐng)問(wèn)您曾經(jīng)參加認(rèn)證測(cè)試失敗過(guò)嗎？

He said to the dentist just out of curiosity can you tell me what the price of gold has ? what it's been doing lately?
他對(duì)牙醫(yī)說(shuō)，只是出于好奇,你能告訴我金子的價(jià)錢(qián)是多少嗎,最近價(jià)格怎么樣？
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Upmann Aromatico he bought out of curiosity from some Russians in a Rome market.
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Out of curiosity, I compared the Facebook and Google options when it comes to relationship status.
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Just out of curiosity, I went back and looked over my 2010 calendar.
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