interest

interest
noun

[mass noun]the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone
好奇（心），关注
she looked about her with interest.
她带着好奇环顾四周。
■(an interest in)a feeling of wanting to know or learn about (something)
兴趣，兴味
he developed an interest in art.
他对艺术产生了兴趣。
■the quality of exciting curiosity or holding the attention
趣味，吸引力
a tale full of interest.
饶有趣味的故事。
■[count noun]a subject about which one is concerned or enthusiastic
爱好，关注（或感兴趣）的事物
my particular interest is twentieth-century poetry.
我特别感兴趣的是20世纪诗歌。
[mass noun]money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt
利息
the monthly rate of interest.
月利率。
[as modifier]interest payments.
利息支付。
the advantage or benefit of a person or group
好处，利益，福利
the merger is not contrary to the public interest.
这一企业合并与大众利益并不相悖。
we are acting in the best interests of our customers.
我们一直以客户的利益为上开展业务。
the national interest.
国家（民族）利益。
■(archaic)the selfish pursuit of one's own welfare; self-interest
(古)谋私；满足私利
a stake, share, or involvement in an undertaking, especially a financial one
股本，股份；关联
holders of voting rights must disclose their interests.
有投票权的人必须公布自己的股份。
he must have no personal interest in the outcome of the case.
他必须与此案的结果无任何个人关联。
■a legal concern, title, or right in property
合法权益，财产所有权，产权
(一般作 interests)a group or organization having a specified common concern, especially in politics or business
利益集团；同业，同行；利益相关者
food interests in Scotland must continue to invest.
苏格兰食品界必须继续投资。

verb

[with obj.]excite the curiosity or attention of (someone)
使感兴趣，引起…的注意
I thought the book might interest Eliot.
我以为这本书或许会使艾略特感兴趣。
■(interest someone in)cause someone to undertake or acquire (something)
使着手，使从事；使获得，使得到
efforts were made to interest her in a purchase.
曾经努力劝她出钱购买。

常用词组
at interest

(of money borrowed) on the condition that interest is payable
借钱）在支付利息的情况下，在支付利息的条件下

declare an (或 one's) interest

make known one's financial interests in an undertaking before it is discussed
（在所从事之事被讨论前）公开（在此事中的）经济利益

in the interests (或 interest) of something

for the benefit of
为了…的利益，为了…起见
in the interests of security we are keeping the information confidential.
为安全起见我们对此信息保密。

of interest

interesting
有趣的，引起兴趣的
much of it is of interest to historians.
这其中有很多对于历史学家来说是很有趣的。

with interest

with interest charged or paid
付利息的
loans that must be paid back with interest.
须付利息的贷款。
■(of an action) reciprocated with more force or vigour than the original one
（对行动）加重回击地
she returned his look with interest.
她更凶狠地回瞪了他一眼。

语源

late Middle English (originally as interess): from Anglo-Norman French interesse, from Latin interesse 'differ, be important', from inter- 'between' + esse 'be'. The -t was added partly by association with Old French interest 'damage, loss', apparently from Latin interest 'it is important'. The original sense was 'the possession of a share in or a right to something'; hence sense 4. Sense 1 and the verb arose in the 18th cent. Sense 2 was influenced by medieval Latin interesse 'compensation for a debtor's defaulting'

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