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interest

UK //ˈɪntrəst//US //ˈɪntrəst//

词源

源自拉丁语 'interest',意为 'it is of importance',后演变为英语中的 'interest',最初用于表示金钱上的利益,后扩展为兴趣的含义。

noun

❶ 指对某事或某物感到好奇或关注的心理状态,常表现为愿意花时间了解或参与其中。

“She has a great interest in ancient history.”

(她对古代历史有着浓厚的兴趣。)

“His interest in music started when he was a child.”

(他对音乐的兴趣始于童年。)

❶ 指因借贷或投资而产生的金钱收益,通常以百分比计算。

“The bank offers a high interest rate on savings accounts.”

(这家银行为储蓄账户提供高利率。)

“He earns a lot of interest from his investments.”

(他从投资中赚取了很多利息。)

同义词:curiosity, concern, attention, profit, return

verb

❶ 使某人对某事产生兴趣或关注,通常通过展示其吸引力或重要性。

“The teacher tried to interest the students in the topic.”

(老师试图让学生对这个话题产生兴趣。)

“The advertisement interested many potential customers.”

(这则广告吸引了许多潜在客户。)

同义词:engage, attract, fascinate, captivate, intrigue

常见短语

in the interest of — 为了某种目的或利益,通常指为了更大的好处或公共利益。

“In the interest of safety, please wear a helmet.”

(为了安全起见,请戴上头盔。)

take an interest in — 开始对某事产生兴趣或关注,通常表现为主动了解或参与。

“He took an interest in gardening after retirement.”

(退休后,他开始对园艺产生了兴趣。)