1. a strong desire to know or learn something
好奇心；求知慾
Her curiosity about the world led her to become a scientist.
她對世界的好奇心引領她成為一名科學家。
The children watched the construction site with great curiosity.
孩子們帶著極大的好奇心觀看建築工地。
Curiosity Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
curiosity
noun
快速理解
What does "Curiosity" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Curiosity"?
「curiosity」主要指對知識或新奇事物的渴望，也可指新奇罕見的物品。
- 1
求知慾
EN: A strong desire to know or learn something.
翻譯: 一種想要知道或學習某事物的強烈慾望。
- 2
好奇心
EN: Interest leading to inquiry about novel or unusual things.
翻譯: 對新奇或不尋常事物產生興趣，進而想探究。
- 3
新奇罕見之物
EN: A strange or unusual object considered interesting because it is rare.
翻譯: 因稀有而被視為有趣、奇特或不尋常的物品。
小提醒：注意「curiosity killed the cat」是諺語，意思是「好奇心可能帶來危險」，並非字面殺貓的意思。
發音（How to Pronounce "Curiosity" in English）
How to pronounce "Curiosity" in English?"Curiosity" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Curiosity" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“I loved it, And much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Curiosity"?How does "Curiosity" change by context?
2. an unusual or interesting object, fact, or person
奇物；珍品；奇人
The old shop was filled with curiosities from around the globe.
那間老店裡擺滿了來自世界各地的奇珍異品。
His ability to speak ten languages made him a curiosity among his peers.
他能說十種語言的能力使他在同儕中成為一個奇人。
3. a state of being curious or inquisitive
好奇的狀態；好問
The detective's curiosity was piqued by the mysterious letter.
那封神秘的信件激起了偵探的好奇心。
He opened the box out of sheer curiosity.
他純粹是出於好奇打開了盒子。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Curiosity"?How to make natural sentences with "Curiosity"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| curiosity + about + noun | 對…的好奇心 | Her curiosity about ancient cultures led her to become an archaeologist. (她對古代文化的好奇心引領她成為一名考古學家。) |
| curiosity + over + noun | 對…的好奇（尤指對某事件或原因） | There was widespread curiosity over his sudden resignation. (大家對他突然辭職普遍感到好奇。) |
| out of curiosity | 出於好奇 | I opened the old box out of curiosity. (我出於好奇打開了那個舊盒子。) |
| satisfy one's curiosity | 滿足某人的好奇心 | The documentary satisfied my curiosity about how the pyramids were built. (這部紀錄片滿足了我對金字塔如何建造的好奇心。) |
| curiosity killed the cat | 好奇害死貓（諺語：告誡人不要過度好奇） | Don't ask too many questions—remember, curiosity killed the cat. (別問太多問題——記住，好奇害死貓。) |
| pique/spark/arouse + someone's curiosity | 激起某人的好奇心 | The mysterious letter piqued his curiosity. (那封神秘的信件激起了他的好奇心。) |
| intellectual/scientific curiosity | 知識上／科學上的好奇心 | He pursued the research out of pure scientific curiosity. (他進行這項研究純粹是出於科學上的好奇心。) |
用法說明
How is "Curiosity" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Curiosity"?
curiosity about vs curiosity to do
- curiosity about + noun/gerund 是最常見的結構，用來表達對某個主題、事物或情況的好奇心。
- curiosity to + verb (infinitive) 則較為少見，通常用於描述一種想要親自去嘗試、體驗或發現某事的衝動或渴望。
- 在正式寫作或大多數情況下，使用 curiosity about 是更安全、更自然的選擇。
對比範例： EN: Her curiosity about ancient cultures led her to study archaeology. 翻譯: 她對古代文化的好奇心促使她去學習考古學。
EN:He felt a burning curiosity to see what was inside the sealed box.
翻譯:他感到一股強烈的好奇心，想要看看密封的盒子裡有什麼。
總結建議
一般情況下，使用 "curiosity about + 名詞" 來表達對某事感到好奇；而 "curiosity to + 動詞原形" 則用於強調一種想要行動、探索的具體渴望。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Curiosity" and similar words?How to choose "Curiosity" vs alternatives?
curiosity vs inquisitiveness
「curiosity」泛指廣泛的、對新奇事物的興趣或好奇心，可能是隨意或短暫的；「inquisitiveness」則強調更深入、有系統的探究慾望，常帶有追根究柢的意味。
curiosity vs interest
「curiosity」強調對未知、新奇事物的「好奇」心理狀態，是引發「interest」的起點；「interest」則指持續的「興趣」或「關注」，範圍更廣，可包含已知事物。
curiosity vs novelty
「curiosity」是一種心理狀態或特質（好奇心）；「novelty」則指事物本身的「新奇性」或「新奇事物」，是引發 curiosity 的屬性。
口語用法
How is "Curiosity" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Curiosity"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或提及一個具體的、令人好奇的物件或問題時，常用 "curiosity"。 EN: My curiosity is this old map I found in the attic. 翻譯: 我的好奇心是閣樓裡找到的這張舊地圖。
EN:The main curiosity was how the machine actually worked.
翻譯:主要的疑問是這台機器到底怎麼運作的。
語氣強調
用於強調純粹出於好奇而提問，常與 "just" 或 "out of" 連用，使語氣聽起來不帶攻擊性。 EN: Just out of curiosity, where did you buy that? 翻譯: 純粹好奇問一下，你在哪裡買的？
EN:I'm asking purely out of curiosity, not to criticize.
翻譯:我問這個純粹是出於好奇，不是要批評。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，可用 "curiosity" 作為短暫的停頓填充詞，引出接下來的問題。 EN: So, curiosity... have you ever tried that new restaurant? 翻譯: 所以，好奇問一下...你去過那家新餐廳嗎？
EN:Well, curiosity—what made you decide to change careers?
翻譯:嗯，我很好奇—是什麼讓你決定轉行？
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法，尤其是「停頓填充」的結構，在正式書寫或學術文章中應避免使用。在正式文體中，應使用更直接、結構完整的句子來表達疑問或引述。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Curiosity"?What fixed phrases with "Curiosity" should I remember?
arouse curiosity
verb + curiosity
引起好奇心
satisfy one's curiosity
verb + possessive + curiosity
滿足某人的好奇心
pique someone's curiosity
verb + possessive + curiosity
激起某人的好奇心
burning curiosity
adjective + curiosity
強烈的好奇心
intellectual curiosity
adjective + curiosity
求知慾
Curiosity killed the cat.
proverb
好奇心害死貓（比喻過度好奇可能帶來危險或麻煩）
natural curiosity
adjective + curiosity
天生的好奇心
out of curiosity
prepositional phrase
出於好奇
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Curiosity"?Which "Curiosity" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have a curiosity to know what happened.
✓I am curious to know what happened.
While 'curiosity' is a noun, the natural English expression for the feeling is 'be curious to' or 'have a curiosity about'. Using 'have a curiosity to + verb' is unnatural.
×His curiosity made him to open the box.
✓His curiosity made him open the box.
After the causative verb 'make' (meaning 'to cause someone to do something'), the following verb is in the bare infinitive form (without 'to').
×Children have many curiosities about the world.
✓Children have a lot of curiosity about the world.
'Curiosity' as the feeling or trait is generally a non-count (uncountable) noun. The plural form 'curiosities' is rare and usually refers to strange or interesting objects, not the feeling itself.
×I bought it from curiosity shop.
✓I bought it from a curiosity shop / a curio shop.
'Curiosity shop' is a compound noun referring to a store selling unusual items. It requires an article ('a' or 'the') like most singular countable nouns.
×Out of the curiosity, I asked him about his past.
✓Out of curiosity, I asked him about his past.
The fixed phrase 'out of curiosity' does not use the definite article 'the'. It is an idiom meaning 'because I was curious'.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Curiosity"?What are tense/participle forms of "Curiosity"?