interestin•ter•est /'ɪntrɪst/

n

1. U，用作单 兴趣，爱好

• His youngest son began to take an interest in collecting stamps. 他小的儿子开始对集邮产生兴趣。

• He showed great interest in computer at an early age. 他小时候就对电脑有很大兴趣。

2. U 引起兴趣的力量；趣味

• Rock'n'roll is of no interest to me. 我对摇滚乐不感兴趣。

• places of interest 名胜

• The ending of the story is of general interest. 每个人都想知道故事的结局。

3. C 有趣之事，让人感兴趣的事

• Playing table tennis is one of her leisure time interests. 打乒乓球是她空闲时间的乐事之一。

4. U 利息

• The rate of interest on the deposit is very low now. 现在存款利率很低。

5. C,常用复 利益；利害关系；利己，私利

• sacrifice one's personal interest(s) 牺牲个人利益

6. C 股权；产权

• He has an interest in the company. 他持有这家公司的股份。

• controlling interest 控股

7. C 利益集团；行业；同业者

• the auction interests 拍卖行业

词组declare an interest(in sth.) 宣布自己与某事有利害关系 in the interest(s) of 为…的利益

• In the interest of justice, you should tell the truth. 为了公正，你应该说出事实。

• It is in your interest to do so. 这样做对你是有利的。

• The new policy is in the public interest. 这项新的政策是对大众有利的。