34.1.5. gy. A1C1 (példák)

interest verb /ˈɪn.trəst/ [T] érdekel vkit vmi

Sport has never really interested me.

stimulate verb /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ 2 felkelti vki érdeklődését [I or T]

The film was intended to stimulate and amuse.

Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think.

curiosity noun /ˌkjʊər.iːˈɒs.ə.ti/ kíváncsiság [U]

My curiosity got the better of me and I opened the envelope.

Just out of curiosity, how did you get my address?

interest noun /ˈɪn.trəst/ 1 érdeklődés vmi iránt [U or no plural]

I've always had an interest in astronomy.

He never seems to show any interest in his children.

Unfortunately, I lost interest half way through the film.

She takes more of an interest in politics these days.

Just out of interest, how old is your wife?

Phrases and idioms:

in good/high/low, etc. spirits jókedvű, rosszkedvű, stb.

The whole class was in good spirits that day.

in your heart szíve legmélyén (igazán, valóban)

In his heart he felt they were wrong.

lose interest/patience, etc. elveszti az érdeklődését/türelmét/stb.

I'm rapidly losing interest in the whole subject.

He kept on crying and I lost my patience.

sound angry/happy/rude, etc. dühösnek/boldognak/durvának/stb. hangzik/tűnik vki

He sounded very depressed when we spoke on the telephone yesterday.

At the press conference, he sounded at his most relaxed.

take pleasure/pride/an interest, etc. örömet talál vmiben/büszkévé teszi vmi/érdeklődést kelt benne vmi, stb.

He takes great pleasure in cooking.

I have always taken an interest in local history.

with all your heart (tiszta) szívből

I thank you with all my heart.