
interests
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。)
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。)
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。)