interest
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If you have an interest in something, you want to learn or hear more about it. 兴趣[also 'a' N]
There has been a lively interest in the elections in the last two weeks. 过去两周人们对选举一直有强烈的兴趣。
She'd liked him at first, but soon lost interest. 最初她喜欢过他，但很快就失去了兴趣。
2. N-COUNT Your interests are the things that you enjoy doing. 爱好
Encourage your child in her interests and hobbies. 鼓励你的孩子发展她的兴趣和爱好。
3. V-T If something interests you, it attracts your attention so that you want to learn or hear more about it or continue doing it. 使感兴趣
Your financial problems do not interest me. 我对你的财务问题不感兴趣。
4. V-T If you are trying to persuade someone to buy or do something, you can say that you are trying to interest them in it. 引起 (购买或做某事) 的意愿
Can I interest you in a new car?
我给你介绍一下新车，你感兴趣吗？
5. N-COUNT If something is in the interests of a particular person or group, it will benefit them in some way. 利益
Did those directors act in the best interests of their club?
那些董事们是从他们俱乐部的最大利益出发而行动的吗？
6. N-COUNT You can use interests to refer to groups of people who you think use their power or money to benefit themselves. 利益集团
The government accused unnamed "foreign interests" of inciting the trouble. 政府不点名地指责一些“外国利益集团”煽动骚乱。
7. N-COUNT A person or organization that has an interest in an area, a company, a property or in a particular type of business owns stock in it. 股权[商业]
My father had many business interests in Vietnam. 我父亲在越南有许多公司股权。
8. N-COUNT If a person, country, or organization has an interest in a possible event or situation, they want that event or situation to happen because they are likely to benefit from it. 利害关系
The West has an interest in promoting democratic forces in Eastern Europe. 西方国家在促使东欧民主力量壮大中有利害关系。
9. N-UNCOUNT Interest is extra money that you receive if you have invested a sum of money. Interest is also the extra money that you pay if you have borrowed money or are buying something on credit. 利息
Does your current account pay interest?
你的活期存款账户计息吗？
10. →see also interested , interesting , compound interest , self-interest , vested interest
11. PHRASE If you do something in the interests of a particular result or situation, you do it in order to achieve that result or maintain that situation. 为了…的利益
...a call for all businessmen to work together in the interests of national stability. …为了国家稳定而向所有商人发出的共同合作的号召。
12. to have someone's interests at heart→see heart
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interest /ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst/ (interesting,interested,interests)
剑桥词典
- He has demonstrated a genuine interest in the project .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- She claimed that she had no financial interest in the case .
- My investments return a high rate of interest.
- The rise in interest rates has pushed up the value of my investments .
- How much interest are you paying on the loan ?
- The smaller local lenders charge a high rate of interest.
- An immediate interest cut might give a small boost to the economy .
- 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. 返回 interest
interest noun (INVOLVEMENT)
[ 单数名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]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。
informal Just out of interest, how old is your wife ? 只是好奇问问，你妻子多大年龄？
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
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。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
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？
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interest noun (ADVANTAGE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为复数使用的名词, 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]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。
也见 vested interest
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interest noun (MONEY)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]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。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
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。
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interest noun (LEGAL RIGHT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] law, business specializedan 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。
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