declare an interest (in something)CONNECTED WITHINTERESTEDto officially state that you are connected with something or someone, and so cannot be completely fair and independent when making a decision involving them 宣布(与某事物)有利害关系,声明(与某事物)有利益关系declare an interest (in something)• Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson has already declared an interest in him after he spent a week training at Elland Road.• Mr. Adley: I have already declared an interest.• Mr. Adley: I thank my right Hon. Friend for that reply and declare an interest in the industry.• If you have strong feelings about a situation declare an interest and suggest that some one else temporarily takes the chair.• It's probably best to declare an interest.
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