interest
/ˈɪntrəst/
CEFR level A2Topic ThinkingWord #1184 in the learning path
兴趣；关注
Definitions
n. a desire to learn about or become involved in something
兴趣；关注
n. money paid for borrowing money or earned on savings
利息
v. to make someone want to know or learn more
使感兴趣
Example
My interest in cooking began in my grandmother's kitchen.
我对烹饪的兴趣始于祖母的厨房。
Schools can stimulate interest in science by giving students opportunities to conduct experiments and explore practical problems.
学校可以让学生有机会进行实验并探索实际问题，从而激发他们对科学的兴趣。
Collocations
- take an interest in
- stimulate interest
- interest rate
- pay interest
Word family
- interested (adj.)
- interesting (adj.)
- interestingly (adv.)
Usage tip
兴趣用interest in；具体爱好可用复数interests。
FAQ
- What does interest mean?
- a desire to learn about or become involved in something money paid for borrowing money or earned on savings to make someone want to know or learn more
- How is interest pronounced?
- UK /ˈɪntrəst/, US /ˈɪntrəst/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
