curiosity
gb/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/ us/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
B1
Inggeris
~ 2000
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
B1
state
1
desire to know or learn
The feeling of wanting to know more about something.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone]'s curiosity about [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curiosity' with 'curiousness'. While both are correct, 'curiosity' is far more common in everyday English.
Sinonim
inquisitiveness (Slightly more formal and suggests an active tendency to ask questions.)
Antonim
indifference (Lack of interest or concern about something.)
Kolokasi
natural curiosity
|spark curiosity
|arouse curiosity
|satisfy curiosity
|out of curiosity
Tema
emotions
|learning
|psychology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata nama
B2
entity
2
unusual or interesting thing
Something strange or rare that makes people interested.
Corak penggunaan:
a curiosity from [place/time]
Sinonim
novelty (Focuses more on newness rather than rarity or peculiarity.)
Antonim
commonplace (Something ordinary and not unusual.)
Kolokasi
historical curiosity
|odd curiosity
|tourist curiosity
Tema
culture
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The museum displayed curiosities from ancient Egypt.
- This old coin is a real curiosity.
- He collected curiosities from his travels abroad.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- This shell is a curiosity from the beach.
- We saw many curiosities in the market.
- That old photo is a curiosity.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
curiosity
IPA
GB/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
US/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
Suku kata dan tekanan
curi - os - ity (3 suku kata)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: curiosity
- Plural: curiosities, curiosity
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.