curiosity
gb/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/ us/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
B1
Английский
~ 2000
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
state
1
desire to know or learn
The feeling of wanting to know more about something.
Модель употребления:
[someone]'s curiosity about [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curiosity' with 'curiousness'. While both are correct, 'curiosity' is far more common in everyday English.
Синонимы
inquisitiveness (Slightly more formal and suggests an active tendency to ask questions.)
Антонимы
indifference (Lack of interest or concern about something.)
Коллокации
natural curiosity
|spark curiosity
|arouse curiosity
|satisfy curiosity
|out of curiosity
Темы
emotions
|learning
|psychology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B2
entity
2
unusual or interesting thing
Something strange or rare that makes people interested.
Модель употребления:
a curiosity from [place/time]
Синонимы
novelty (Focuses more on newness rather than rarity or peculiarity.)
Антонимы
commonplace (Something ordinary and not unusual.)
Коллокации
historical curiosity
|odd curiosity
|tourist curiosity
Темы
culture
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The museum displayed curiosities from ancient Egypt.
- This old coin is a real curiosity.
- He collected curiosities from his travels abroad.
Примеры для изучающих
- This shell is a curiosity from the beach.
- We saw many curiosities in the market.
- That old photo is a curiosity.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
curiosity
IPA
GB/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
US/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti/
Слоги и ударение
curi - os - ity (3 слога)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: curiosity
- Plural: curiosities, curiosity
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.