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interests

UK //ˈɪntrəsts//US //ˈɪntrəsts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'interest'(意为'有关系'或'重要'),经由古法语 'interesse' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指个人或群体对某事物的关注、爱好或投入,通常表现为持续的兴趣或参与。

“She has many interests, including painting and hiking.”

(她有很多兴趣爱好,包括绘画和徒步旅行。)

“His interests lie in science and technology.”

(他的兴趣在于科学和技术。)

❶ 指利益或权益,通常用于商业、法律或政治领域,表示个人或组织的实际好处。

“The company protects its interests by signing contracts.”

(公司通过签订合同来保护自己的利益。)

“He has a financial interest in the project.”

(他在这个项目中拥有经济利益。)

同义词:hobbies, concerns, benefits, stakes

verb

❶ 使某人产生兴趣或关注,通常指吸引注意力或激发好奇心。

“The topic really interests me.”

(这个话题真的让我很感兴趣。)

“He tried to interest her in his new business idea.”

(他试图让她对他的新商业想法产生兴趣。)

同义词:engage, attract, fascinate

常见短语

in the interests of — 为了某种利益或好处,通常用于正式或法律语境中。

“In the interests of safety, please follow the rules.”

(为了安全起见,请遵守规则。)

conflict of interests — 指个人或组织在决策时因利益冲突而可能产生的不公平情况。

“The manager resigned due to a conflict of interests.”

(经理因利益冲突而辞职。)