
interest
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。)
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。)
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。)