thirst for knowledge

Thân thiện

A young student has a thirst for knowledge as she reads a large book.

Definition

Noun Phrase: - An intense and persistent desire to learn, understand, or acquire information. It describes a powerful feeling of wanting to know more, similar to a physical thirst for water.

Usage

This phrase functions as a singular noun phrase. It is typically used to describe a person's characteristic or motivating drive. - It is often used with verbs like have, quench, satisfy, or fuel. - It can be the subject or object of a sentence.

Examples

• Her thirst for knowledge led her to read several books a week.
• The documentary aims to satisfy the public's thirst for knowledge about space exploration.
• A true scientist has an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

Advanced Usage

• To quench/slake one's thirst for knowledge: To satisfy the desire to learn, at least temporarily.
  • The library was a place where he could quench his thirst for knowledge.
• An unquenchable/insatiable thirst for knowledge: A desire to learn that can never be fully satisfied.
  • The professor was known for his insatiable thirst for knowledge.

Variants and Related Words

• Inquisitiveness (n): A quality of being curious or inquiring.
• Intellectual curiosity (n): Curiosity directed towards academic or intellectual matters.
• Love of learning (n): A strong enjoyment or passion for acquiring knowledge.

Synonyms

• Curiosity
• Inquisitiveness
• Desire to learn
• Hunger for knowledge

Related Idioms

• A burning desire to know: An idiom emphasizing the strength and heat of the feeling.
  • She had a burning desire to know how the universe began.

Học thuật

Noun

1. curiosity that motivates investigation and study

Từ đồng nghĩa

• desire to know
• lust for learning