interest
[UK]/'ɪn.trəst/ [US]/-trɪst/
noun
INVOLVEMENT 介入
E [S or U]
* the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something
兴趣，关注

1. I've always had an interest in astronomy.
我一直对天文学感兴趣。

2. He never seems to show any interest in his children.
他好像从不关心他的子女。

3. Unfortunately, I lost interest half way through the film.
遗憾的是，这部电影我才看了一半就失去了兴趣。

4. She takes more of an interest in politics these days.
她近来对政治更感兴趣了。

5. informal Just out of interest, how old is your wife?
只是好奇问问，你妻子多大年龄？

E [C]
* Your interests are the activities that you enjoy doing and the subjects that you like to spend time learning about
爱好

1. On his form he lists his interests as cycling, the cinema and cooking.
在表格上，他列出的爱好有骑脚踏车、看电影和烹调。

E [U]
* the quality that makes you think that something is interesting
吸引力

1. Would this book be of any interest to you?
这本书对你有吸引力吗？

Common mistake : interest
The most usual preposition to use after the noun interest is in.
Don't say 'interest for/on/about' something, say interest in something:
He has never shown an interest for learning English.

[UK]/'ɪn.trəst/ [US]/-trɪst/
noun
ADVANTAGE 好处
E [C usually plural] [U]
* something that brings advantages to or affects someone or something
利益，好处

1. A union looks after the interests of its members.
工会关心其会员的利益。

2. It's in his interests to keep careful records.
仔细做好纪录对他有好处。

3. In the interests of safety, please do not smoke.
为了安全起见，请不要吸烟。

4. Despite what you think, I'm only acting in your best interests (= doing what is best for you).
不管你怎样想，我这样做完全是为你着想。
See also# vested interest#

[UK]/'ɪn.trəst/ [US]/-trɪst/
noun
MONEY 钱
E [U]
* money which is charged by a bank or other financial organization for borrowing money
（贷款的）利息

1. Interest charges on an overdraft are usually quite high.
对透支款项收取的利息通常是很高的。

E [U]
* money that you earn from keeping your money in an account in a bank or other financial organization
（存款的）利息

1. You should put the money in a savings account where it will earn interest.
你应该把钱存进有利息的帐户。

[UK]/'ɪn.trəst/ [US]/-trɪst/
noun
LEGAL RIGHT 合法权利
A [C]
* an involvement or a legal right, usually relating to a business or possessions
权益，股权，产权

1. He is a multi-millionaire with business interests around the world.
他是个在世界各地拥有很多企业股份的千万富翁。

2. specialized When they divorced she retained a legal interest in the property.
他们离婚时，她保留了房屋的合法产权。

[UK]/'ɪn.trəst/ [US]/-trɪst/
verb [T]
A
* If someone or something interests you, you want to give them your attention and discover more about them
使…感兴趣

1. Sport has never really interested me.
我从没有对体育运动真正感兴趣过。

[UK]/'ɪn.trəst/ [US]/-trɪst/
verb [T]
phrasal verb interest sb in sth
* Someone might ask if they can interest you in something when they are trying to persuade you to buy something or when they are offering you something
劝（某人）买；请（某人）吃（或喝）

1. Can I interest you in our new range of kitchen fittings, madam?
女士，我向您介绍一下我们的新的厨房设备系列好吗？

2. I don't suppose I can interest you in a quick drink after work, can I?
可以请你下班后小喝一杯吗？

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☞ interest
inter·est / 5intrEst; -trest / nounWANTING TO KNOW MORE 求知
1. [sing., U] ~ (in sb / sth) the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about sb / sth
   兴趣；关注:
   to feel / have / show / express (an) interest in sth
   对…感到/表现出/表示关注
   Do your parents take an interest in your friends?
   你的父母有兴趣了解你的朋友吗？
   By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea.
   那时我已经对此想法(完全)失去兴趣了。
   I watched with interest.
   我兴致勃勃地看着。
    As a matter of interest, (= I'd like to know) what time did the party finish?
   我想知道,晚会是什么时间结束的？
    Just out of interest, how much did it cost?
   我只是好奇问问,这个花了你多少钱？
⇨ compare disinterest (1)
ATTRACTION 吸引力
2. [U] the quality that sth has when it attracts sb's attention or makes them want to know more about it
   引人关注的性质；吸引力；趣味:
   There are many places of interest near the city.
   这座城市附近有许多有意思的地方。
   The subject is of no interest to me at all.
   我对此课题一点也不感兴趣。
   These plants will add interest to your garden in winter.
   这些植物在冬季会给你的花园增添胜景。
⇨ see also human interest , love interest
HOBBY 业余爱好
3. [C] an activity or a subject that you enjoy and that you spend your free time doing or studying
   业余爱好:
   Her main interests are music and tennis.
   她的主要爱好是音乐和网球。
   He was a man of wide interests outside his work.
   他是个有广泛业余爱好的人。
⇨ compare hobby
MONEY 钱
4. [U] ~ (on sth) (finance 财) the extra money that you pay back when you borrow money or that you receive when you invest money
   利息:
   to pay interest on a loan
   付贷款利息
   The money was repaid with interest.
   这笔钱是带息偿还的。
    interest charges / payments
   利息；利息的支付
    Interest rates have risen by 1%.
   利率上升了 1%。
   high rates of interest
   高利率
⇨ see also compound interest , simple interest
ADVANTAGE 利益
5. [C, usually pl., U] a good result or an advantage for sb / sth
   好处；利益:
   to promote / protect / safeguard sb's interests
   提高/保护/维护某人的利益
   She was acting entirely in her own interests.
   她所做的完全是为了自己的好处。
   These reforms were in the best interests of local government.
   这些改革对地方政府最有利。
   It is in the public interest that these facts are made known.
   公开这些真相是为了公众的利益。
⇨ see also self-interest
SHARE IN BUSINESS 企业股份
6. [C, usually pl.] ~ (in sth) a share in a business or company and its profits
   (企业或公司的)股份；权益；股权:
   She has business interests in France.
   她在法国拥有企业权益。
   American interests in Europe (= money invested in European countries)
   在欧洲的美国权益
⇨ see also controlling interest
CONNECTION 关系
7. [C, U] ~ (in sth) a connection with sth which affects your attitude to it, especially because you may benefit from it in some way
   利害关系；利益关系:
   I should, at this point, declare my interest.
   到了这个时候,我应该申明我的利益关系。
   Organizations have an interest in ensuring that employee motivation is high.
   各机构皆知获利之道在于确保员工士气高昂。
⇨ compare disinterest (2)
⇨ see also vested interest
GROUP OF PEOPLE 团体
8. [C, usually pl.] a group of people who are in the same business or who share the same aims which they want to protect
   同行；同业；利害与共者；利益团体:
   powerful farming interests
   强大的农民团体
   relationships between local government and business interests
   地方政府和企业团体之间的关系
 IDIOMS 
▪ have sb's interests at 'heart
   to want sb to be happy and successful even though your actions may not show this
   关心…的幸福成功；暗暗地替…着想
▪ in the interest(s) of sth
   in order to help or achieve sth
   为了；为帮助(或取得):
   In the interest(s) of safety, smoking is forbidden.
   禁止吸烟,以策安全。
▪ to do sth (back) with interest
   to do the same thing to sb as they have done to you, but with more force, enthusiasm, etc.
   加倍回报(或回击等)
⇨ more at conflict n. verb    ~ sb / yourself (in sth) to attract your attention and make you feel interested; to make yourself give your attention to sth
   使感兴趣；使关注:
  ▪ [VN]
   Politics doesn't interest me.
   我对政治不感兴趣。
   She has always interested herself in charity work.
   她始终关注慈善工作。
  ▪ [VN to inf]
    It may interest you to know that Andy didn't accept the job.
   或许你有兴趣知道,安迪没有接受这份工作。
 PHRASAL VERBS 
▪ 'interest sb in sth
   to persuade sb to buy, do or eat sth
   劝说某人买(或做、吃):
   Could I interest you in this model, Sir?
   先生,请你瞧瞧这个型号好吗？

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interest

I. noun

1. desire to learn/hear more about sb/sth

• ADJECTIVE avid, close, considerable, consuming, deep, great, intense, keen, lively, passionate, real, strong The police were starting to take a close ~ in the company's activities. | She always had a great ~ in the supernatural. | particular, special | growing, increased, increasing | slightest He's never shown the slightest ~ in football. | little | general, widespread | current | worldwide | shared | serious | genuine | abiding, lifelong, long-standing | passing | sudden Why the sudden ~? | renewed | added The CD-ROM gives the book added ~. | active | polite He showed a polite ~ in her story. | personal | professional | media The event attracted a lot of media ~. | sexual

• VERB + INTEREST have | evince, express, show, take My cousin expressed an ~ in seeing where I work. | feign She feigned ~ in a magazine article to avoid meeting the man's stare. | lose | arouse, attract, awaken, catch, create, draw, drum up, excite, generate, kindle, pique, spark, stimulate, stir up A sticker on a bag caught my ~. | The government failed to drum up any public ~ in the referendum. | A childhood trip to Europe sparked his lifelong ~ in history. | develop While in prison he developed an ~ in art. | increase | keep, maintain, sustain The film kept my ~ throughout. | The channel has failed to maintain ~ in its expensive new show. | revive

• INTEREST + VERB grow | flag, wane The children's ~ began to flag after half an hour of the lesson.

• PREPOSITION for ~, out of ~ I'm asking purely out of ~. | with ~ They listened with ~. | ~ among to stimulate ~ among teachers | ~ from growing ~ from younger members | ~ in She took an active ~ in their welfare.

2. quality that attracts attention

• ADJECTIVE great | particular, special Her comments are of particular ~ to me. | little | immediate This information was of no immediate ~ to me. | broad, general, wide | architectural, artistic, historic, historical, scientific | academic Since the championship has already been decided, this game is of purely academic ~. | human a plot devoid of human ~ | love Angelina Jolie supplies the love ~ in the movie.

• VERB + INTEREST be of His books are of no ~ to me at all. | hold no Their conversation held no ~ for me. | add Bushes that flower in winter will add ~ to your garden.

• INTEREST + VERB lie in The ~ of the painting lies in its unusual use of light.

• PREPOSITION of ~ a building of great architectural ~

3. sth you enjoy doing/learning about

• ADJECTIVE diverse, varied, wide, wide-ranging | private | shared | outside He has many hobbies and outside ~s. | main, primary My main research ~ is herbal medicine. | artistic, musical, etc. | research

• VERB + INTEREST have | share | pursue He wanted time to pursue his many and varied musical ~s.

4. money earned from investments

• ADJECTIVE annual, monthly, etc. | compound, simple | mortgage

• VERB + INTEREST earn, receive | pay | charge

• INTEREST + VERB accrue, bear

• INTEREST + NOUN rate | payment | charge

• PREPOSITION ~ on to pay ~ on a loan

• PHRASES a rate of ~ a mortgage with a fixed rate of ~

5. benefits that sth has for sb

• ADJECTIVE best ~ (esp. AmE), best ~s It's not in your best ~s to let your boss know you're looking for a new job. | I feel it is in everyone's best ~ if I step aside now. | own, selfish You can't blame them for looking after their own ~s. (esp. BrE) | common, mutual, shared | competing, conflicting, contradictory | long-term, short-term | narrow Protectionism often simply supports narrow vested ~s. | direct Lawyers have a direct financial ~ in the outcome of the debate. | paramount, vital | powerful | legitimate | vested | special (esp. AmE) The views of special-interest groups are represented. | national, public | class, sectarian, sectional | foreign, outside | corporate, economic, financial, political, security, strategic, etc. issues of compelling strategic ~

• VERB + INTEREST defend, guard, look after (esp. BrE), protect, safeguard | act in, advance, champion, further, promote, serve He claimed to be acting in the public ~. | This policy serves the ~s of the United States. | represent | act against, jeopardize, threaten

• INTEREST + VERB lie in sth | be at stake

• INTEREST + NOUN group Various ~ groups have expressed their opposition to the policy.

• PREPOSITION against sb/sth's ~ The lawyer refused to act against his client's ~s. | contrary to sb/sth's ~ The union refused to support proposals that it saw as contrary to the ~s of its members. | in sb/sth's ~ (esp. AmE), in sb/sth's ~s (esp. BrE) Continuing such a policy is short-sighted and not in the ~ of consumers. | New work practices were introduced in the ~s of efficiency. | of ~ We met to discuss matters of common ~. | out of ~ He was obviously acting purely out of selfish ~.

• PHRASES a conflict of ~, a conflict of ~s (esp. BrE) One member of the planning committee had a conflict of ~ as he lived near the proposed road. | have sb's ~s at heart Although he was sometimes too strict with his children, he had their best ~s at heart.

6. legal right to share in profits

• ADJECTIVE powerful | controlling, majority | minority | joint | banking, business, commercial, shipping

• VERB + INTEREST have He has controlling ~s in several ventures. | sell

• PREPOSITION ~ in

II. verb

• ADVERB greatly, particularly, really, very much It is this aspect of the work that really ~s me.

• VERB + INTEREST try to She tried to ~ the director in her plan.

Interest is used with these nouns as the object: buyer

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interest
 see in one's interest; take an interest; vested interest; with interest.

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interest noun
⇨ interest 1 (places of interest) ⇨ interest 2 (Her interests are music and gardening.) ⇨ attention (lose interest in sth) ⇨ involvement (declare your interest in sth) ⇨ profit (pay interest on a loan)interest

verb

 ➡ See also the entry for delight 另见delight条interest ♦︎ appeal ♦︎ attract ♦︎ fascinate ♦︎ intrigue ♦︎ absorb ♦︎ rivet ♦︎ gripThese words all mean to catch and keep your attention. 这些词均表示使感兴趣、使关注。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达使人感兴趣的程度

interest	➔	absorb	➔	fascinate
appeal				rivet
attract				grip
intrigue

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to attract / rivet / grip sb's attention◆a question / subject interests / fascinates / intrigues sb◆to really interest sb / appeal to sb / attract / fascinate / intrigue sb■ interest [transitive] to catch and keep your attention 使感兴趣；使关注◆Politics just doesn't interest me.我对政治毫无兴趣。◆The musuem has something to interest everyone.这所博物馆有让每个人都感兴趣的东西。◆It may interest you to know that he didn't accept the offer.或许你有兴趣知道，他没有接受这份工作。◆She has always interested herself in (= given her attention to) helping younger musicians.她始终留意提携年轻音乐家。■ appeal [intransitive] to be sth that you like 让人喜欢；有吸引力；有感染力◆The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal.想到要在雨中久等使人扫兴。◆It's a book that appeals to people of all ages.这是一本老幼皆宜的书。■ attract [transitive, usually passive](of a thing) to have qualities that you notice and like it; (of a person) to have qualities that make you like and admire them （事物）吸引，使喜爱；（人）引起⋯的好感（或爱慕）◆That was what first attracted me to the place.那就是最初吸引我来到此地的原因。◆I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad.我一直向往去国外工作。◆What first attracted me about her was her sense of humour.首先吸引我的是她的幽默感。 OPP repel ⇨ shock verb   see also tempt ⇨ tempt ■ fascinate ˈfæsɪneɪt [transitive, intransitive] to attract or interest sb very much, often because you feel that there is a lot you can learn or that sth is mysterious 深深吸引；迷住◆China has always fascinated me.中国一直令我心驰神往。◆The private lives of the rich and famous never fail to fascinate.富豪名流的私生活总让人津津乐道。■ intrigue ɪnˈtriːg [transitive] to make sb very interested and want to know more about sth, usually because it seems unusual or mysterious 激起⋯的兴趣；引发⋯的好奇心◆There was something about him that intrigued her.他有种特质令她着迷。■ absorb [transitive] to interest sb very much so that they pay no attention to anything else 吸引⋯的全部注意力；使沉迷◆The work had absorbed him for several years.有好几年的时间他专心致力于那项工作。◆She was completely absorbed in the task.她全身心投入那项任务。■ rivet ˈrɪvɪt [transitive, usually passive] to hold sb's interest or attention so completely that they cannot look away or think of anything else 使痴迷；彻底吸引◆I was absolutely riveted by her story.我完全被她的故事吸引住了。◆My eyes were riveted on the figure lying in the road.我眼睛紧盯着躺在路上的那个人。■ grip (-pp-) [transitive] to interest or excite sb very much; to hold sb's attention completely 使极感兴趣；使非常激动；完全吸引住（某人）的注意◆The book grips you from the first page to the last.这本书从头至尾扣人心弦。◆The atmosphere of the World Cup gripped the nation.世界杯的气氛令举国兴奋。interest¹

noun

places of interest 风景名胜Her interests are music and gardening. 她的爱好是音乐和园艺。interest ♦︎ attraction ♦︎ appeal ♦︎ glamour ♦︎ magic ♦︎ charm ♦︎ spell ♦︎ fascinationThese are all words for a feature or quality that makes sth seem attractive, interesting or exciting to people. 这些词均表示吸引力、魅力、魔力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an interest / an attraction / an appeal / a fascination for sb / sth◆a special interest / attraction / appeal / magic / charm / fascination◆great / considerable interest / attraction / appeal / charm / fascination◆obvious / growing interest / attraction / appeal / fascination◆a powerful attraction / appeal / spell◆sth loses its attraction / appeal / glamour / magic / charm / fascination◆to have an interest / an attraction / an appeal / glamour / a magic / charm / a fascination◆to hold an interest / an attraction / an appeal / a magic / a charm / a fascination◆to exert an attraction / an appeal / a spell / a fascination◆the attraction / appeal / fascination (of sth) lies in sth◆to be part of the attraction / appeal / magic / charm / fascination■ interest [uncountable, singular] the quality that sth has when it attracts sb's attention or makes them want to know more about it 引人关注的性质；吸引力；趣味◆There are many places of interest around Oxford.牛津附近有许多名胜。◆The subject is of no interest to me at all.我对此课题一点也不感兴趣。◆These plants will add interest to your garden.这些植物会给你的花园增色。◆His books have a special interest for me.他的著作对我有一种特殊的吸引力。■ attraction [uncountable, countable] a feature, quality or person that makes sth seem interesting and enjoyable, and worth having or doing 有吸引力的特征（或品质、人）◆I can't see the attraction of sitting on the beach all day.我看不出整天坐在海滩上有什么乐趣。◆And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights.此外在所有班机上还有免费香槟供应。◆She is the star attraction of the show.她是节目中耀眼的明星。  see also attractive ⇨ popular ■ appeal [uncountable, singular] a quality that makes sb/sth seem attractive or interesting to people 吸引力；感染力；魅力◆We are trying to broaden the appeal of classical music.我们正努力让更多的人喜欢古典音乐。◆Her stories have a universal appeal.她的小说深受大众喜爱。  see also appealing ⇨ popular ■ glamour ˈglæmə(r) [uncountable] the attractive and exciting quality that makes a person, job or place seem special, often because of wealth or status 吸引力，魅力，诱惑力（多因财富或地位所致）◆Hopeful young actors are drawn by the glamour of Hollywood.满怀希望的年轻演员为好莱坞的魅力所吸引。  see also glamorous ⇨ fashionable ■ magic [uncountable] a mysterious and wonderful quality or ability that sb/sth has that makes them/it seem very special 魔力；魅力；神奇◆The show is three hours of pure magic.这三小时的演出真是太神奇了。◆Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women.像所有真正富有魅力的人一样，他让男人和女人都着迷。■ charm [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the quality that a place or thing has of being pleasing or attractive, especially in a way that is slightly old-fashioned; a pleasing or attractive feature （尤指略带古风的）魅力，魔力；迷人的特征◆The hotel is full of charm and character.这家旅馆风格独特，极具吸引力。◆The route certainly had its charms.这条路线自有其迷人之处。  see also charming ⇨ beautiful 2 ■ spell [singular] a quality that sb/sth has that makes them/it so attractive or interesting that they/it have a strong influence on you 魅力；魔力◆Since last century, the spell of the pyramids has drawn tourists to Egypt.自上世纪起，金字塔的魔力就把游客吸引到了埃及。◆I completely fell under her spell.我完全被她迷住了。■ fascination ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn [countable, usually singular] a very strong attraction that makes sth very interesting to people 魅力；极大的吸引力◆Water holds a fascination for most children.水对多数孩子有极大的吸引力。interest²

noun

places of interest 风景名胜Her interests are music and gardening. 她的爱好是音乐和园艺。interest ♦︎ hobby ♦︎ game ♦︎ pastime ♦︎ entertainment ♦︎ amusementThese are all words for activities that you do for pleasure in your spare time. 这些词均表示闲暇活动、业余爱好。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a popular interest / hobby / pastime / entertainment / amusement◆to have / share interests / hobbies◆to take up / pursue an interest / a hobby■ interest [countable] an activity or subject that you do or study for pleasure in your spare time 业余爱好◆Her main interests are music and gardening.她的主要爱好是音乐和园艺。◆He was a man of wide interests outside his work.他是个有广泛业余爱好的人。  see also passion ⇨ taste noun 1 ■ hobby [countable] an activity that you do for pleasure in your spare time 业余爱好◆Her hobbies include swimming and cooking.她爱好游泳和烹饪。◆I only play jazz as a hobby.我弹奏爵士乐只是业余爱好。■ game [countable] a children's activity when they play with toys, pretend to be sb else, etc.; an activity that you do to have fun 儿童游戏；娱乐；消遣◆The children invented a new game.孩子们发明了一种新游戏。◆He was playing games with the dog.他在逗狗玩。   see also game ⇨ game 2 ■ pastime ˈpɑːstaɪm; NAmE ˈpæstaɪm [countable] an activity that people do for pleasure in their spare time 消遣；休闲活动◆Eating out is the national pastime in France.在法国，下馆子是普遍的消遣方式。NOTE 辨析 Interest, hobby or pastime?A hobby is often more active than an interest. 相对于interest，hobby涉及更为积极的参与◆His main hobby is football (= he plays football).他的主要业余爱好是踢足球。◆His main interest is football (= he watches and reads about football, and may or may not play it).他的主要业余爱好是足球。 Pastime is used when talking about people in general; when you are talking about yourself or an individual person it is more usual to use interest or hobby. * pastime泛指大众的消遣活动，指自己或个人的业余爱好较常用interest或hobby◆Eating out is the national interest/hobby in France. ◆Do you have any pastimes? ■ entertainment [countable] a film, show or other event used to entertain people 娱乐片；文娱节目；娱乐活动◆Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper.本地的娱乐活动刊登在报上。■ amusement [countable, usually plural] a game or activity that provides entertainment and pleasure 娱乐活动；游戏；消遣活动◆traditional seaside amusements including boats, go-karts and a funfair乘船、越野卡丁车和露天游乐场等传统海滨娱乐活动

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interest

noun
1 the children listened to the story with great interest
ATTENTIVENESS , undivided attention, absorption, engrossment, heed, regard, notice, scrutiny; curiosity, inquisitiveness; enjoyment, delight.
-opposite(s): BOREDOM.

2 the region has many places of interest to the tourist
ATTRACTION , appeal, curiosity, fascination, charm, beauty, allure, allurement, temptation, tantalization.

3 this account may only be of interest to those involved
CONCERN ,
IMPORTANCE , import, consequence, moment, momentousness, significance, substance, note, relevance, seriousness, value, weight, gravity, priority, urgency.

4 her interests include reading and music
HOBBY , pastime, leisure activity, leisure pursuit, recreation, entertainment, diversion, amusement, relaxation; passion, enthusiasm; informal thing, bag, scene, cup of tea.

5 he has a financial interest in the firm
STAKE , share, portion, claim, investment, involvement, participation, concern; stock, equity.

6 you must declare your interest in the case
INVOLVEMENT , partiality, partisanship, preference, loyalty; one-sidedness, favouritism, bias, prejudice, discrimination.

7 his attorney zealously guarded his interests
CONCERN , business, business matter, matter, care; {interests} affairs.

8 put your cash in a savings account where it will earn interest
DIVIDENDS , profits, returns; a percentage, a gain.
in someone's interests the merger is in the interests of both regiments
OF BENEFIT TO , to the advantage of, for the sake of, for the benefit of.

verb
1 write about a topic that interests you
ATTRACT , be attractive to, be of interest to, appeal to, intrigue, fascinate; absorb, engross, rivet, grip, hold, captivate, amuse, divert, entertain; arouse one's curiosity, whet one's appetite, hold one's attention, engage one's attention; informal float someone's boat, tickle someone's fancy, light someone's fire.
-opposite(s): BORE.

2 can I interest you in an aerial photograph of your house?
AROUSE SOMEONE'S INTEREST IN , persuade to buy, sell.

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interest 兴趣，利益，利息
来自拉丁语interesse, 关心，关切，来自inter-, 在内，在中间，相互；-esse, 存在，是，词源同is, essence, entity。即内在的利益，兴趣等。后用于经济学指利息，以与高利贷(usury)相区别。

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