1.兴趣;关注;爱好[C][U][(+in)]Idevelopedaninterestinthemachine.我对这机器发生了兴趣.Ihavelostmyinterestinchemistry.我对化学已不感兴趣.2.趣味性[U][(+to)]Localcoloraddedinteresttothenovel.地方色彩增加了这部小说的吸引力.3.感兴趣的事物或人[C]Histwogreatinterestsinlifearemusicandpainting.他生活中的两大兴趣是音乐和绘画.4.利益;利害;同业;同行[P1]Weworkforourcommoninterests.我们为共同的利益而工作.5.利息[U]Iborrowedthemoneyat5%interest.我以五分利息借了那笔钱.6.股份,股权[C][(+in)]Hehasaninterestinthecompany.他在这家公司拥有股份.7.重要性;影响[U][(+with)]Herinterestwithhimisconsiderable.她对他的影响相当大.及物动词vt.1.使发生兴趣;引起...的关心Chemistryinterestshim.他对化学感兴趣.2.使参与,使发生关系[(+in)]Heinterestedmeinpolitics.他使我对政治发生兴趣.