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词组 interest
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interest /ˈɪntrəst, ˈɪntrɪst/ noun 1. if you have an interest in something or someone, you want to know or learn more about themadjectivesgreat interest The government has shown great interest in the idea.enormous/intense interest (=very great) This tournament has created enormous interest.considerable/strong/keen interest The results of the tests will be of considerable interest.special/particular interest Natural history was a special interest of his.a personal interest in sth He took a personal interest in the lives of his workers.renewed interest (=starting again after it had stopped) There has been a renewed interest in the artist’s work since her death.a consuming interest (=a very strong feeling of interest) My father has a consuming interest in cricket.a long-term/abiding interest (=an interest you have had for a long time) She has had a long-term interest in antiques.verbshave an interest in sth Steve has a keen interest in birds. | My parents had no interest in politics.show an interest in sth The child shows no interest in school. | I try to show an interest in my friends’ work.express an interest in sth (=say that you are interested) Several film directors have expressed interest in the script.take an interest in sth (=be interested in something) He first took an interest in golf when he was only six.arouse/generate/attract interest (=make people interested) She is a young actor who has aroused great interest in Hollywood.lose interest in sth (=stop being interested) I could see that she had lost interest in our conversation.maintain/keep up an interest in sth After his retirement from the army, he maintained an interest in military affairs.feign interest formal (=pretend to be interested) He feigned interest in her work just so he could spend time with her.interest grows Interest in the show has steadily grown.interest wanes formal (=it becomes less) After six months in the job, his interest waned.prepositionsinterest in sth His interest in electronics helped him to get the job.out of interest (=because you want to know something, not because you need to know) Just out of interest, what time did you leave the party?phrasesa lot of/a great deal of interest There has been a lot of interest in the story. | The exhibition has generated a great deal of interest.(a) lack of interest The show was cancelled due to lack of interest from the public.2. things about something that make it seem good or interesting to someoneGrammarIn this meaning, you often say of interest.phrasessth is of great/considerable/huge interest The book is of considerable interest to students of Indian culture.something/nothing/anything of interest There was nothing of interest in the magazine.much/little of interest There is much of interest on the island if you like wild flowers.of special/particular interest There is one item of news of particular interest to me.of scientific/historical interest The discovery is of huge scientific interest.verbshold no/any interest Does the movie hold any interest for lovers of sport?add interest to sth A few more flowering plants would add interest to the garden.lack interest This is an important historical document but it lacks interest as a human story.3. the things that bring advantages or benefits to someone or somethingGrammarOften plural in this meaning.adjectivessb’s own interests All they are interested in doing is looking after their own interests.sb’s personal/private interests Wasn’t he allowing his personal interests and prejudices to cloud his judgement?political/economic interests Her political interests may have influenced her decision.sb’s selfish interests disapproving He had put his own selfish interests before those of the group.verbslook after/protect/safeguard sb’s interests We need to look after our own interests first.consider sb’s interests The company didn’t seem to want to consider the interests of the local community.prepositionsagainst sb’s interests also contrary to sb’s interests He would never do anything that was against the interests of his family.phrasesbe in sb’s (best) interests (=bring an advantage or benefit to someone) It would be in your best interests to accept the offer.have sb’s (best) interests at heart (=try to do things that are best for someone) As parents, we have our children’s best interests at heart.in the interest(s) of sth (=in order to protect something or make something happen) In the interest of safety, smoking is not allowed in the building.sth is in the national/public interest The government will only reveal the information if it is in the public interest.
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