- mass noun the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone好奇（心）, 关注：
she looked about her with interest.
她带着好奇环顾四周。
an interest in
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about (something)兴趣, 兴味 ：he developed an interest in art.
他对艺术产生了兴趣。
- the quality of exciting curiosity or holding the attention趣味, 吸引力：
a tale full of interest.
饶有趣味的故事。
- count noun a subject about which one is concerned or enthusiastic爱好, 关注（或感兴趣）的事物：
my particular interest is twentieth-century poetry.
我特别感兴趣的是20世纪诗歌。
- mass noun money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt利息：
the monthly rate of interest
月利率
as modifier interest payments.利息支付。
- the advantage or benefit of a person or group好处, 利益, 福利：
the merger is not contrary to the public interest
这一企业合并与公众利益并不相悖
we are acting in the best interests of our customers
我们一直以客户的利益为上开展业务
the national interest.
国家（民族）利益。
- archaic the selfish pursuit of one's own welfare; self-interest〈古〉谋私; 满足私利。
- a stake, share, or involvement in an undertaking, especially a financial one（尤指金融方面的）股本, 股份; 关联：
holders of voting rights must disclose their interests
有投票权的人必须公布自己的股份
he must have no personal interest in the outcome of the case.
他必须与此案的结果无任何个人关联。
- a legal concern, title, or right in property合法权益, 财产所有权, 产权。
- （一般作 interests）a group or organization having a specified common concern, especially in politics or business利益集团; 同业, 同行：
food interests in Scotland must continue to invest.
苏格兰食品界必须继续投资。
- excite the curiosity or attention of (someone)使感兴趣, 引起…的注意：
I thought the book might interest Eliot.
我以为这本书或许会使艾略特感兴趣。
interest someone in
cause someone to undertake or acquire (something)使着手, 使从事; 使获得, 使得到：efforts were made to interest her in a purchase.
曾经努力使她愿意购买。
at interest
- (of money borrowed) on the condition that interest is payable（借钱）在支付利息的情况下, 在支付利息的条件下。
declare an（或 one's） interest
- make known one's financial interests in an undertaking before it is discussed（在所从事之事被讨论前）公开（在此事中的）经济利益。
in the interests（或 interest）of something
- for the benefit of为了…的利益, 为了…起见：
in the interests of security we are keeping the information confidential.
为安全起见我们对此信息保密。
of interest
- interesting有趣的, 引起兴趣的：
much of it is of interest to historians.
这其中有很多对于历史学家来说是很有趣的。
with interest
- with interest charged or paid付利息的：
loans that must be paid back with interest.
须付利息的贷款。
- (of an action) reciprocated with more force or vigour than the original one（对行动的回应）加重地：
she returned his look with interest.
她更凶狠地回瞪了他一眼。