34.1.5. gy. B1B2 (példák)

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?

interest noun /ˈɪn.trəst/ 2 érdeklődési terület, vkit érdeklő dolgok [C often plural]

On his form he lists his interests as cycling, the cinema and cooking.

interest noun /ˈɪn.trəst/ 3 érdekesség [U]

Would this book be of any interest to you?

sensation noun /senˈseɪ.ʃən/ 3 feltűnés, szenzáció [no plural]

Their marriage caused a sensation.

curious adjective /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs/ kíváncsi; különös

I was curious to know what would happen next.

Babies are curious about everything around them.

"Why did you ask?" "I was just curious."

curiously adverb /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs.li/ 1 kíváncsian

She looked at him curiously.

Phrases and idioms:

attract attention/interest, etc. figyelmet/érdeklődést kelt fel

Her ideas have attracted a lot of attention in the scientific community.

attract/get (sb's) attention magára vonja a figyelmet; felhívja magára a figyelmet

I waved at her to get her attention.

catch sb's attention, interest, etc. megfogja/felkelti a figyelmét/érdeklődését/stb.

A ship out at sea caught his attention.