curiosity
gb/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/ us/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
B1
Английски
~ 2000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
state
1
desire to know or learn
The feeling of wanting to know more about something.
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s curiosity about [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curiosity' with 'curiousness'. While both are correct, 'curiosity' is far more common in everyday English.
Синоними
inquisitiveness (Slightly more formal and suggests an active tendency to ask questions.)
Антоними
indifference (Lack of interest or concern about something.)
Колокации
natural curiosity
|spark curiosity
|arouse curiosity
|satisfy curiosity
|out of curiosity
Теми
emotions
|learning
|psychology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Her curiosity about other cultures led her to travel the world.
- The strange noise in the attic sparked his curiosity.
- Out of curiosity, she opened the old box.
- Children's natural curiosity helps them learn quickly.
- His curiosity about science inspired him to become a researcher.
Примери за учащи
- I have a curiosity about animals.
- His curiosity made him open the door.
- She asked the question out of curiosity.
- Curiosity can help you learn new things.
Съществително
B2
entity
2
unusual or interesting thing
Something strange or rare that makes people interested.
Модел на употреба:
a curiosity from [place/time]
Синоними
novelty (Focuses more on newness rather than rarity or peculiarity.)
Антоними
commonplace (Something ordinary and not unusual.)
Колокации
historical curiosity
|odd curiosity
|tourist curiosity
Теми
culture
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The museum displayed curiosities from ancient Egypt.
- This old coin is a real curiosity.
- He collected curiosities from his travels abroad.
Примери за учащи
- This shell is a curiosity from the beach.
- We saw many curiosities in the market.
- That old photo is a curiosity.
Граматика
Речникова форма
curiosity
IPA
GB/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
US/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
Срички и ударение
curi - os - ity (3 срички)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: curiosity
- Plural: curiosities, curiosity
Семейство думи
Изрази
out of curiosity
1/ˈaʊt əv kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
fixed phrase
because you want to know
Used when you do something only because you want to know the answer or result.
Примери
- I only asked out of curiosity.
- Out of curiosity, what time does the train leave?
curiosity killed the cat
1/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti kˈɪld ðə kˈæt/
idiom
informal
warning against being too curious
Used to warn someone that asking too many questions or being too interested could cause problems.
Примери
- Don't ask too many questions—curiosity killed the cat.
- Be careful asking about his past—curiosity killed the cat.
- He kept digging into their private affairs, but curiosity killed the cat.
- I know you want to look, but remember, curiosity killed the cat.