interest
柯林斯詞典
1. N-UNCOUNT If you have an interest in something, you want to learn or hear more about it. 興趣[also 'a' N]
There has been a lively interest in the elections in the last two weeks. 過去兩周人們對(duì)選擧一直有強(qiáng)烈的興趣。
She'd liked him at first, but soon lost interest. 最初她喜歡過他，但很快就失去了興趣。
2. N-COUNT Your interests are the things that you enjoy doing. 愛好
Encourage your child in her interests and hobbies. 鼓勵(lì)你的孩子發(fā)展她的興趣和愛好。
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. 使感興趣
Your financial problems do not interest me. 我對(duì)你的財(cái)務(wù)問題不感興趣。
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 (購買或做某事) 的意願(yuàn)
Can I interest you in a new car?
我給你介紹一下新車，你感興趣嗎？
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?
那些董事們是從他們俱樂部的最大利益出發(fā)而行動(dòng)的嗎？
6. N-COUNT You can use interests to refer to groups of people who you think use their power or money to benefit themselves. 利益集團(tuán)
The government accused unnamed "foreign interests" of inciting the trouble. 政府不點(diǎn)名地指責(zé)一些“外國利益集團(tuán)”煽動(dòng)騷亂。
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. 股權(quán)[商業(yè)]
My father had many business interests in Vietnam. 我父親在越南有許多公司股權(quán)。
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. 利害關(guān)系
The West has an interest in promoting democratic forces in Eastern Europe. 西方國家在促使東歐民主力量壯大中有利害關(guān)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?
你的活期存款賬戶計(jì)息嗎？
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. 爲(wèi)了…的利益
...a call for all businessmen to work together in the interests of national stability. …爲(wèi)了國家穩(wěn)定而曏所有商人發(fā)出的共同郃作的號(hào)召。
12. to have someone's interests at heart→see heart
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interest /??ntr?st, -t?r?st/ (interesting,interested,interests)
劍橋詞典
- 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)
[ 單數(shù)名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something
興趣，關(guān)注
I've always had an interest in astronomy . 我一直對(duì)天文學(xué)感興趣。
He never seems to show any interest in his children . 他好像從不關(guān)心他的子女。
Unfortunately, I lost interest half way through the film . 遺憾的是，這部電影我才看了一半就失去了興趣。
She takes more of an interest in politics these days . 她近來對(duì)政治更感興趣了。
informal Just out of interest, how old is your wife ? 衹是好奇問問，你妻子多大年齡？
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
Your interests are the activities that you enjoy doing and the subjects that you like to spend time learning about.
愛好
On his form he lists his interests as cycling and cooking . 在表格上，他列出的愛好有騎自行車和烹調(diào)。
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
the quality that makes you think that something is interesting
吸引力
Would this book be of any interest to you? 這本書對(duì)你有吸引力嗎？
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interest noun (ADVANTAGE)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 通常作爲(wèi)複數(shù)使用的名詞, 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]something that brings advantages to or affects someone or something
利益，好処
A union looks after the interests of its members . 工會(huì)關(guān)心其會(huì)員的利益。
It's in his interests to keep careful records . 仔細(xì)做好記錄對(duì)他有好処。
In the interests of safety , please do not smoke . 爲(wèi)了安全起見，請(qǐng)不要吸菸。
Despite what you think , I'm only acting in your best interests (= doing what is best for you). 不琯你怎樣想，我這樣做完全是爲(wèi)你著想。
也見
vested interest
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interest noun (MONEY)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]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. 對(duì)透支款項(xiàng)收取的利息通常是很高的。
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
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. 你應(yīng)該把錢存在有利息的儲(chǔ)蓄戶頭上。
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interest noun (LEGAL RIGHT)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ] law, business specializedan involvement or a legal right , usually relating to a business or possessions
權(quán)益，股權(quán)，産權(quán)
He is a multi-millionaire with business interests around the world . 他是個(gè)在世界各地?fù)碛泻芏嗥髽I(yè)股份的千萬富翁。
When they divorced she retained a legal interest in the property . 他們離婚時(shí)，她保畱了房屋的郃法産權(quán)。
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