interestinterestD.J.:[ˈintrist]K.K.:[ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst]n.1.■兴趣; 爱好, 嗜好He lost interest in much of his research.他对大部分研究工作失去了兴趣。His two interests in life are music and paintings.他生平两大爱好是音乐和绘画。2.■利益One should not look after one's own interests alone.一个人不应当只顾自己的利益。3.■利息The loan is interest free.这项贷款是无息的。vt.1.■使产生兴趣This book interests me.这本书引起了我的兴趣。2.■引起…的意愿It may interest you to know that Bill will be leaving next week.比尔下周就要走了, 你也许很想知道吧。We shall be interested to hear about it.我们都想听到这个消息。