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词汇 interest
释义 interest
noun
uk /ˈɪn.trest/ us /ˈɪn.trɪst/

interestnoun (INVOLVEMENT)


B1[ S or U ]
the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something: 兴趣,关注
I've always had an interest in astronomy.我一直对天文学感兴趣。
He never seems to show any interest in his children.他好像从不关心他的子女。
Unfortunately, I lost interest half way through the film.遗憾的是,这部电影我才看了一半就失去了兴趣。
She takes more of an interest in politics these days.她近来对政治更感兴趣了。
informalJust out of interest, how old is your wife?只是好奇问问,你妻子多大年龄?
B1[ C ]
Your interests are the activities that you enjoy doing and the subjects that you like to spend time learning about: 爱好
On his form he lists his interests as cycling and cooking.在表格上,他列出的爱好有骑自行车和烹调。
B1[ U ]
the quality that makes you think that something is interesting: 吸引力
Would this book be of any interest to you?这本书对你有吸引力吗?
He has demonstrated a genuine interest in the project.他对该项目表现出了极大的兴趣。
He wanted science students to take an interest in the arts, and so he ran literature classes at his home on Sunday afternoons.
They take a lively interest in their grandchildren.他们非常喜欢自己的孙辈。
I lost interest halfway through the book and I never finished it.
I can honestly say that I have no interest whatsoever in the royal family.我可以坦率地说我对皇室毫无兴趣。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
alacrity
animation
ardour
avidity
boosterism
commotion
flirtation
frenzy
friskiness
frisson
frolic
get a buzz out of something/doing something
hubbub
page-turner
pep
perkiness
physicality
piquancy
zeal
zealousness

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:


Pastimes - general words

interestnoun (ADVANTAGE)


C1[ Cusually plural, U ]
something that brings advantages to or affects someone or something: 利益,好处
A union looks after the interests of its members.工会关心其会员的利益。
It's in his interests to keep careful records.仔细做好记录对他有好处。
In the interests of safety, please do not smoke.为了安全起见,请不要吸烟。
Despite what you think, I'm only acting in your best interests (= doing what is best for you).不管你怎样想,我这样做完全是为你着想。
See also
vested interest
As both a teacher and parent, she had an interest in seeing the school remain open.
Is it really in the public interest to publish this information?
The government's view is that raising taxes now would not be in the national interest .
The government will only say it is not in the general interest to reveal any more information.政府只能说,透露更多的信息有损公众的利益。
She claimed that she had no financial interest in the case.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Helping and co-operating
abet
accommodative
any port in a stormidiom
assist
assist with something
attend
carry
errand
errand of mercyidiom
facilitate
facilitation
financial assistance
leg
rally
reach out (to someone)
recourse
relief
run errandsidiom
share a platformidiom
sponsor

interestnoun (MONEY)


C1[ U ]
money that is charged by a bank or other financial organization for borrowing money: (借款的)利息
Interest charges on an overdraft are usually quite high.对透支款项收取的利息通常是很高的。
C1[ U ]
money that you earn from keeping your money in an account in a bank or other financial organization: (存款的)利息
You should put the money in a savings account where it will earn interest.你应该把钱存在有利息的储蓄户头上。
My investments return a high rate of interest.我的投资获得了很高的收益。
The rise in interest rates has pushed up the value of my investments.利率上涨使我的投资升值。
How much interest are you paying on the loan?这笔贷款你要支付多少利息?
The smaller local lenders charge a high rate of interest.
An immediate interest cut might give a small boost to the economy.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Interest & capital
annualized
APR
bank rate
base rate
capital intensive
coffer
compound
concessional
finance
interest rate
interest-bearing
lending rate
money
non-derivative
Premium Bond
simple interest
sinking fund
stock
the purse stringsidiom
working capital

interestnoun (LEGAL RIGHT)


[ C ] law, business specialized
an involvement or a legal right, usually relating to a business or possessions: 权益,股权,产权
He is a multi-millionaire with business interests around the world.他是个在世界各地拥有很多企业股份的千万富翁。
When they divorced she retained a legal interest in the property.他们离婚时,她保留了房屋的合法产权。
The courts will have to decide the size of the beneficiary's interest in the trust.
The deed transfers the interest to Mr Smith.
Are there any third-party interests over the land?
She is entitled to enforce her interest in the courts.
Her interest in the trust has not yet been vested.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Having and owning - general words
acquire
acquisition
attach
attach something to something
be endowed with somethingidiom
bearer
bore
holder
lay
lord/master/mistress/king/queen of all you surveyidiom
make something (all) your ownidiom
mistress
not/never want for anythingidiom
revert
revert to something
shared ownership
stake
stake something out
survey
they've
interest
verb[ T ]
uk /ˈɪn.trest/ us /ˈɪn.trɪst/
B1
If someone or something interests you, you want to give that person or thing your attention and discover more about him, her, or it: 使…感兴趣
Sport has never really interested me.我从没有对体育运动真正感兴趣过。
Politics doesn't interest him much.
I've got some news that might interest you.
The subject that interests her most seems to be her own health!
The idea of travelling to China had always interested him, and this seemed like a perfect opportunity.
Anything to do with planes and flying interests him enormously.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Making people excited and interested
absorbed
animate
arouse someone's curiosity
be someone's bagidiom
bedazzle
breathe
interest someone in something
intoxicate
intrigue
occupy
overexcite
stimulate
stir
suspensive
sweep
sweep someone along
talk something up
tantalize
the Thames
whip

Phrasal verb


interest someone in something

interest | American Dictionary


interest
noun
us/ˈɪn·trəst, ˈɪn·tər·əst/

interestnoun (INVOLVEMENT)


[ C/U ]
a feeling of having your attention held by something, or of wanting to be involved with and learn more about something:
[ C ]an interest in chess
[ U ]I lost interest halfway through the book.
[ C/U ]
Your interests are the activities that you enjoy doing and the subjects that you like to spend time learning about.
 of interest
If something is of interest, it holds your attention and makes you want to learn more about it:
Nothing much of interest was discussed.

interestnoun (ADVANTAGE)


[ C ]
something that gives you what is important or necessary or helps you in some way:
A union looks after the interests of its members.
I was only acting in your interest (= to achieve what would help you).

interestnoun (MONEY)


[ U ]
money that is charged, esp. by a bank, when you borrow money, or money that is paid to you for the use of your money:
My savings account is earning 5% interest.
interest
verb[ T ]
us/ˈɪn·trəst, ˈɪnt·ə·rəst/
to cause you to want to give something your attention or learn more about it:
Sailing has never really interested me.

Idiom


Can I interest you in something

interest | Business English


interest
noun
uk /ˈɪntrəst/us
[ U ] FINANCE
money that is charged by a bank or other financial organization for lending money:
interest charges/paymentsInterest charges on an overdraft are usually quite high.
charge/pay interestA number of providers don't charge any interest for an introductory period when you get one of their cards.
interest on sthThe interest on a mortgage is higher than the interest earned on savings.
You can expect to pay interest of 4–6% on the loan.
with interestI paid back the whole sum with interest within a month.
monthly/annual interest
[ U ] FINANCE
money that you earn from keeping your money in an account in a bank or other financial organization:
earn/receive/pay interestYou will earn interest at 4% as long as you have money in your account.
Consumers look for the best rate of interest on their savings.
You will receive interest payments on your investments monthly.
The account pays interest of up to 5%.
monthly/annual interest
[ C ]
an involvement or a legal right, usually relating to a business or possessions that you own with other people:
He is a multi-millionaire with business interests around the world.
an interest in sthThe bank has a legal interest in the building until the money is repaid, as it was offered as security on the loan.
[ S or U ]
the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something:
show interest (in sth)Customers are showing a lot of interest in this new design.
lose interest (in sth)Keep your points short and snappy when you make your presentation, or the audience might lose interest.
take an interest (in sth)Since our company featured in a national newspaper, people are starting to take an interest in what we do.
have an interest in sthI've always had an interest in aviation.
Just out of interest, how many people were at the conference?
[ C ]
an activity that you enjoy doing or a subject that you like to spend time learning about:
She lists her interests as music, running, and learning languages.
[ U ]
the quality that makes you think that something is interesting:
be of interest to sbI think this report would be of interest to you.
[ C or U ]
something that brings someone advantages or that affects someone or something:
A union looks after the interests of its members.
It's in your interests to keep careful records.
In the interests of safety, please do not smoke.
I believe it is in everyone's best interests if I resign.

See also


accrued interest
add-on interest
bank interest
beneficial interest
compound interest
conflict of interest
controlling interest
ex-interest
expression of interest
gross interest
View all

imputed interest
majority interest
minority interest
net interest
simple interest
true interest cost
working interest
vested interest
zero interest

Examples of interest


interest
When planning a mapping, one must take this into account: an instrument is interesting only if it allows the discovery of unknown features.
Second, if a plan exists which is unambiguously in everyone's interest, then the individual players will not hesitate to choose their part of the plan.
The results, presenting both qualitative and quantitative analyses, provide interesting insights into the responses of the students to the experiment itself.
It is of interest to discuss some qualitative aspects of the solution before carrying out the calculation.
It was this early experience as a rice breeder which also led to an interest in seed dormancy.
Many other adverbs (as interestingly, frankly, clearly, luckily, unfortunately) are similarly used; most are so ordinary as to excite no comment or interest whatsoever.
Her main research interest lies in the philosophical analysis of bioethical concepts.
With a background in philosophical logic and metaphysics, his current research interests focus on the theoretical basis of bioethical inquiry.
With pretense, disguise, and unreflective belief in disinterested philosophical analysis, philosophers can easily objectify the interests of certain power groups, whether scientific or political.
Her history of chemical theory refuses to isolate theory from the laboratory, the lecture hall, or the public and its philosophical interests.
At least three aspects of philosophical anthropology have been of chief interest to philosophers of religion.
From being purely historical and documentary, they are now turning towards an interest in theory.
If the project generates financial revenues, but they are lower than for purely commercial investments, then perhaps an interest rate subsidy would be most appropriate.
Of interest, national regulations were required already at that time to reduce the large variability among hospitals in the exact method of cost price calculation.
The policy network representing the interests of the mainland heavy industry (most importantly the metallurgical industry) comes very close to the ideal type policy community.
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Collocations withinterest


interest

These are words often used in combination with interest.

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abiding interest
Questions of memory have been an abiding interest for the last several years.
accumulated interest
This debt and its accumulated interest is deducted from the labourer's share of the harvest.
avid interest
I shall read everything with avid interest and take up all the points which he suggested.
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