| 释义 |
interest /ˈɪntrəst, -trest/► SEE ALLin the interest(s) of sthpay sth back/return sth with interestconflict of interest(s)have a vested interest (in sth)
●in the interest(s) of sthin order to help or achieve sth 为了；有助于◆In the interests of safety, smoking is forbidden.
为了安全，禁止吸烟。●pay sth back/return sth with ˈinterestreact to the harm sb has done to you by doing sth even worse to them 加倍回击（或惩罚）◆Peter pushed his sister, so she paid him back with interest by kicking him hard.
彼得推了妹妹一下，妹妹连本带利，反过来狠狠踢了他一脚。 NOTE Interest is the extra money you receive or pay when you lend or borrow money. * interest 指利息。 ●conflict of ˈinterest(s)a situation in which there are two jobs, aims, roles, etc. and it is not possible for both of them to be treated equally and fairly at the same time （两种工作、目标、角色等之间的）利益冲突◆There was a conflict of interest between his business dealings and his political activities.他的生意和政治活动之间存在着利益冲突。●have a vested ˈinterest (in sth)have a personal reason for wanting sth to happen, especially because you get some advantage from it （从…中）获利；（在…中）有既得利益◆He has a vested interest in Mona leaving the firm (= perhaps because he may get her job).莫娜离开公司对他有利（他可能会获得莫娜的职位）。 |