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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
⇨ interestinterest1 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 attention noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ carenoun 另见care名词词条attention ♦︎ interest ♦︎ notice ♦︎ concentration ♦︎ regardThese are all words for the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about sth carefully because you think it is important. 这些词均表示注意、专注、留意。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆close / media / personal / special attention / interest◆deep / growing / great / intense interest / concentration◆full / total / undivided attention / concentration◆careful / public attention / notice◆to catch / get / grab / lose sb's attention / interest◆to lose interest / concentration◆to hold / focus sb's attention / interest / concentration◆to attract / bring sth to / come to / escape sb's attention / notice◆to turn your attention / interest / concentration to sth◆to pay (no) attention / regard to sth■ attention [uncountable] the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about sb/sth carefully 注意；留心；注意力◆He wanted to call / draw attention to the problem.他想让大家关注这个问题。◆Now, please sit up and pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am going to say.喂，坐好了，请注意听我讲。◆Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important or be upset by it).别在意他们说的话。◆She tried to attract the waiter's attention.她试图引起服务员的注意。◆Films with the big stars always attract great attention.有巨星出演的电影总是很受关注。◆Small children have a very short attention span (= become easily bored).幼儿的注意力持续时间很短。◆ (formal, spoken) Can I have your attention please?请注意，我有事宣布。◆The child was used to being the centre of attention.这个孩子习惯了自己是大家关注的中心。■ interest [singular, uncountable] the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about sb/sth 兴趣；关注◆I told him about it but he showed no interest.我跟他说了那件事，但是他不感兴趣。◆Several people expressed an interest in learning the game.有几个人表示有兴趣学这种游戏。◆Does she take an interest in your research?她对你的研究感兴趣吗？◆As a matter of interest (= I would like to know) what time did the party finish?我想知道，派对是什么时候结束的？◆Just out of interest, (= I would like to know but it is not important) how much did it cost?我只是好奇问问，这个花了多少钱？■ notice [uncountable] the fact of sb paying attention to sb/sth or knowing about sth 注意；理会；察觉◆Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers.别在意你在报上看到的东西。◆Take no notice of what he says.别理会他说的话。◆ (formal) It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it).是苏珊使我注意到这个问题的。◆ (formal) It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some changes in the company.你肯定会注意到公司已经发生了一些变化。 see also notice ⇨ notice verb ■ concentration [uncountable] the ability to direct all your effort and attention on one thing, without thinking of other things; the process of people directing effort and attention on a particular thing 专心；专注；关注◆Tiredness affects your powers of concentration.疲劳影响注意力的集中。◆The noise had disturbed his concentration.噪音使他不能集中注意力。◆He stressed the need for greater concentration on environmental issues.他强调需要更加关注环境问题。▸ concentrate verb [intransitive, transitive] ◆I can't concentrate with all that noise going on.吵闹声不绝于耳，我无法集中精神。◆I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live.我决定全力以赴找个住的地方。■ regard [uncountable] (formal) attention to or thought and care for sb/sth 注意；关注；关心◆They show scant regard for other people's property.他们对别人的财物不大爱惜。◆He was driving without regard to speed limits.他开着车，根本不理会速度限制。◆Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas.社会服务机构应该对市中心贫民区的需要给予应有的关注。 involvement noun involvement ♦︎ role ♦︎ part ♦︎ contribution ♦︎ participation ♦︎ interest ♦︎ input ♦︎ stake ♦︎ engagement ♦︎ handThese are all words for the fact of being active in an event or situation. 这些词均表示参与、参加、作用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆involvement / a role / a part / an interest / a stake / engagement / a hand in sth◆involvement / a contribution / participation / input from sb◆a contribution / input to sth◆(a) direct involvement / role / part / contribution / participation / interest / input / stake / engagement◆(a) greater involvement / role / part / contribution / participation / interest / input / stake◆(a) full involvement / contribution / participation◆(a / an) major / considerable / substantial / significant involvement / role / part / contribution / interest / input / stake◆(a) positive involvement / role / part / contribution / participation / interest◆(an) active involvement / role / part / participation / interest / engagement◆(an) alleged involvement / role / part / participation◆(a) valuable / useful / crucial / essential / important / key / constructive role / part / contribution / input◆(a) personal involvement / role / contribution / participation / interest / input / stake / engagement◆(a) public / limited involvement / role / contribution / participation◆(a) parental / political / military involvement / role / participation / input◆to encourage / increase involvement / participation◆to need / get / receive a contribution / input◆to have a role / a part / an interest / an input / a stake / a hand in sth◆to play a role / part in sth◆to have a role / part to play■ involvement [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the fact of being active in an event or situation; the act of giving a lot of time and attention to sth you care about 参与；卷入；投入；沉迷于◆The success of the venture may lead to involvement by other foreign companies.该投资项目的成功可能导致其他外国公司的参与。◆The new album came out of her growing involvement with contemporary music.新专辑是她对当代音乐日益投入的成果。◆Nurses usually try to avoid emotional involvement with patients.护士通常尽量避免同病人产生感情纠葛。◆He was found to have a deep involvement in drug dealing.他被发现与毒品交易牵涉很深。 see also involve ⇨ include 1 , involved ⇨ busy 1 , be/get involved ⇨ join ■ role [countable] the degree to which sb/sth is involved in a situation or activity and the effect that they have on it 影响程度；作用◆He stressed the role of diet in preventing disease.他强调了饮食在预防疾病中的作用。◆The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions.媒体在影响舆论方面发挥着重要作用。◆Regional managers have a crucial role in developing a strategic framework.地区经理在制订战略机制方面起着关键作用。■ part [countable] sb/sth's role in sth 作用；参加；职责◆She plays an active part in local politics.她积极参与地方政治活动。◆He had no part in the decision.他没有参与这项决定。◆How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?有多少国家参加了上届奥运会？NOTE 辨析 Role or part?In this meaning part is used mainly in phrases. 表达此义时，part主要用于短语中◆have a part to play能发挥作用◆have / play a part in sth参与某事◆have / play / take no part in / of sth不参与某事◆take part (in sth)参与（某事） Role is slightly more formal, and common in business and economic contexts. It is used especially with adjectives like key, important, essential, crucial, central, fundamental, major, pivotal, prominent and primary. * role略正式，常用于商务和经济语境，尤与key、important、essential、crucial、central、fundamental、major、pivotal、prominent和primary等形容词连用。 ■ contribution / /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ [countable, usually singular] an action or service that helps to cause or increase sth, especially sth good or positive （尤指对好的或正面事物的）贡献，促成作用◆She has made a significant contribution to scientific knowledge.她对科学知识作出了重大贡献。◆These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents.这些措施将会对减少工业事故发挥重要作用。■ participation /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn; NAmE pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/ [uncountable] the act of taking part in an activity or event 参加；参与◆It's a show with lots of audience participation.那是一场观众热烈参与的演出。◆A back injury prevented active participation in any sports for a while.因背伤曾一度不能参加任何剧烈体育运动。 see also participate ⇨ join NOTE 辨析 Involvement or participation?It is possible to have some involvement in a situation without actively choosing to do so; participation requires a greater level of choice from the person who is acting in a situation. * involvement指对某事的参与可能并非出自主动的选择，participation指对某事的参与较多出于自主选择。■ interest [countable, uncountable] a connection with sth that affects your attitude to it, especially because you may benefit from it in some way 利害关系；利益关系◆Organizations have an interest in ensuring that employee motivation is high.各机构的获利之道在于确保员工士气高昂。◆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。■ input /ˈɪnpʊt/ / [uncountable, countable] time, knowledge, ideas or effort that you put into work or a project in order to make it succeed （时间、知识、思想或努力的）投入，贡献◆I'd appreciate your input on this.我将感激你在这方面的投入。◆There has been a big input of resources into the project from industry.工业界对这个项目投入了大量资源。■ stake [singular] (always followed by in 总是后接in) an important part or share in a business, plan, etc. that is important to you and that you want to be successful （在公司、计划等中的）重大利益，重大利害关系◆She has a personal stake in the success of the play.这出戏成功与否对她个人有重大利害关系。◆Many young people no longer feel they have a stake in society.很多年轻人不再觉得他们与社会休戚相关。■ engagement [uncountable] (formal) being involved with sb/sth in an attempt to understand them/it （与⋯的）密切关系；（对⋯的）了解◆Her views are based on years of engagement with the problems of the inner city.她的观点建立在多年对内城区问题的了解之上。■ hand [singular] (always followed by in 总是后接in) (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) the part that sb/sth plays in a particular situation; sb's influence in a situation 角色；作用；影响◆Several of his colleagues had a hand in his downfall.他的几名同事对他的下台起了作用。◆This appointment was an attempt to strengthen her hand in policy discussions.这个任命旨在加强她在政策讨论中的作用。 profit noun profit ♦︎ interest ♦︎ earnings ♦︎ dividend ♦︎ return ♦︎ surplus ♦︎ gainThese are all words for money that a company or person makes from selling sth or from investments, after paying the costs involved. 这些词均表示利润、收益。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) profit / interest / earnings / dividend / return / surplus / gain on sth◆(a) profit / interest / earnings / dividend / return / surplus / gain from sth◆to do sth for profit / gain◆to be in profit / surplus◆(a) good profit / interest / earnings / dividend / return / gains◆(a) record profit / interest / earnings / dividend / return / surplus / gains◆(a) high / low profit / interest / earnings / dividend / return / gains◆(a) large / huge / small profit / dividend / return / surplus / gains◆(a) net profit / earnings / interest / dividend / return / surplus / gains◆(a) gross / taxable profit / earnings / interest / dividend / return / gains◆(an) annual profit / earnings / interest / dividend / return / surplus◆to generate a profit / earnings / interest / a return / a surplus◆to make / produce a profit / return / surplus / gain◆to pay interest / a dividend◆a rate of interest / return■ profit [countable, uncountable] the money that you make in business or by selling things, especially after paying the costs involved 利润；收益；盈利◆The company made a healthy profit of $106m last year.该公司去年收益颇丰，盈利1.06亿元。◆We should be able to sell the house at a profit.我们卖掉这所房子应该可以获利。◆The agency is voluntary and not run for profit.这个机构是义务性的，不为盈利。OPP loss ⇨ debt see also profit ⇨ make verb 3 , proceeds ⇨ revenue ■ interest [uncountable] (finance 金融) the extra money that you pay back when you borrow money or that you receive when you invest money 利息◆They're paying 16% interest on the loan.他们这笔贷款的利息是16%。◆The Gold Account pays monthly interest of 5.5%.金账户月息5.5%。◆The money was repaid with interest.这笔钱是带息偿还的。◆Interest rates have risen by 1%.利率上升了1%。■ earnings [plural] (finance 金融) the profit that a company makes 利润；收益；盈利◆The company's earnings per share have fallen to 29p.该公司的每股收益降至29便士。◆Whisky accounts for a large percentage of Scotland's export earnings.威士忌占苏格兰出口利润的比例很大。 see also earnings ⇨ income ■ dividend / /ˈdɪvɪdend/ / [countable] (finance 金融) a part of a company's profit that it pays to people who own shares in the company 红利；股息；股利◆Shareholders will receive an interim dividend payment of 50 cents a share.股东将获得每股50分的中期股息。■ return [uncountable, countable] (finance 金融) the profit produced by an investment 回报；收益；利润◆The bank offers a higher rate of return on investments over $10 000.这家银行给1万元以上的投资更高的回报率。◆The capital she invested failed to generate much of a return.她投入的资金没有获得多少回报。■ surplus [countable, uncountable] (finance 金融) the amount by which the amount of money received is greater than the amount of money spent 盈余；顺差◆Britain at that time enjoyed a trade surplus of £400 million.那个时期英国的贸易盈余有4亿英镑。◆The balance of payments was in surplus last year (= the value of exports was greater than the value of imports).去年的国际收支有盈余。■ gain [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (often disapproving) profit 利润；经济收益◆She only seems to be interested in personal gain.她似乎只在乎个人的收益。◆He spent his ill-gotten gains on fast cars and women.他那些不义之财都花在了跑车和女人身上。 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。 |