curiosity/͵kjUrIˋɑsətI; ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti or ˌkjʊəriˈɒsIti/n [singular 单数, U] the desire to know about something 好奇心: I opened the box to satisfy my curiosity . 我打开盒子﹐以满足我的好奇心。out of curiosity (=because of curiosity) 出于好奇 She followed him out of curiosity. 她出于好奇跟着他。+about Children have a natural curiosity about the world around them. 儿童对周围的世界天生好奇。