| 词组 | interesting |
| 释义 | interesting /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ, ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ/ adjective if something or someone is interesting, you give them your attention because they seem unusual or exciting, or provide information that you did not know aboutnounsan interesting book/film/programme I saw an interesting programme about bees.an interesting story/article There’s an interesting article in today’s paper.an interesting person/man/woman He is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met.an interesting question The students asked some interesting questions.an interesting point/idea You’ve raised an interesting point.an interesting example/case This is a particularly interesting example of her work.an interesting experience Travelling around India was an interesting experience for me.interesting results/findings The report contained some interesting findings.an interesting feature/aspect An interesting feature of the room is its circular window.adverbsvery/really interesting The book sounds really interesting.particularly/especially interesting This last statement is particularly interesting.quite interesting His story is quite interesting.historically/geologically/architecturally etc interesting The building is architecturally interesting because of the material it is built from.verbsfind sth interesting I found her talk really interesting.look/sound/seem interesting Leigh’s new movie sounds quite interesting.make sth interesting Teachers need to make lessons interesting for students.prepositionsinteresting for sb The film was interesting for me because I used to live in Japan.phrasessomething/anything interesting Is there anything interesting on television?sth makes interesting reading (=something is interesting to read) The report makes interesting reading.the interesting thing is... The interesting thing is that he wrote most of his poems before he was 20.nothing remotely interesting (=nothing interesting at all) He had nothing remotely interesting to say.THESAURUS: interesting fascinatingstory | book | film | account | subject | place | history | collection | insight extremely interesting: The film is the fascinating story of Mary Shelley, the woman who wrote Frankenstein when she was only 18 years old. | The book is a fascinating account of their love affair. | The origin of words is an endlessly fascinating subject. | New York is a fascinating place to visit. | The island has a fascinating history. | The museum had a fascinating collection of china dolls. | The book gives some fascinating insights into Picasso’s life (=pieces of information that you did not know about). intriguingquestion | possibility | idea | story | aspect | results | mixture interesting because of being unusual, mysterious, or unexpected, so that you want to find out more: It’s an intriguing question, but I’m not sure what the answer is. | This discovery raises the intriguing possibility that there may be life on other planets. | It sounds an intriguing idea, but I’m not sure it would work. | The book tells the intriguing story of a boy who was found in the desert. | One intriguing aspect of this case is why the attacker chose his victim. | Their research has produced some intriguing results. | The buildings were an intriguing mixture of old and new. stimulatingdebate | argument | conversation | ideas | book | experience | environment giving you new ideas or experiences in a way that is interesting and enjoyable: The programme provided the basis for a stimulating debate. | Gender differences have been the subject of much stimulating argument. | I appreciate your stimulating conversation and I really enjoy your sense of humour. | Frude’s book brings together a range of stimulating ideas. | It is a very thoughtful and stimulating book. | I found the trip an enjoyable and stimulating experience. | Children need a happy and stimulating environment. absorbing/engrossinghobby | book | account | contest | game | task interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely or for a long time. Engrossing is more formal than absorbing: Cooking can be an absorbing hobby. | It’s an engrossing account of his time in India. | He defeated Jones in an absorbing contest. | Ben was involved in the absorbing task of writing invitations. gripping/riveting/compellingstory | account | tale | drama | book | film | performance | contest used about a very interesting story, film etc that you feel you must keep reading or watching. Compelling is more formal than gripping and riveting: The book is a riveting story of love and power. | There’s a gripping account of how the climbers got down from the mountain. | The play is a compelling tale of drug addiction and recovery. | The film is a gripping drama about a boy who sees a murder. | I couldn’t put the book down – it was absolutely riveting. | He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop. | It was a riveting contest between the two teams. | The programme makes compelling viewing (=you cannot stop watching it). enthrallingmatch | game | contest | experience | climax very interesting and exciting – used especially about a performance you are watching or listening to: Germany won an enthralling match by three goals to two. | The players are both good, and it should be an enthralling contest. | Visitors to the show will find it an enthralling experience. | The film reaches an enthralling climax. spellbindingtale | story | description | performance very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful: The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China. | Her book contains a spellbinding description of the creatures that live underwater. | The actor gives a spellbinding performance.Collocations with words meaning interestingYou can use the verb find with all of these words, when talking about your personal opinion about something: I found it fascinating/intriguing/stimulating/absorbing etc.ANTONYMS → boring |
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