1. to make someone want to know, learn, or pay attention to something
使…感興趣；引起…的關注
The topic of space exploration really interests me.
太空探索這個話題真的讓我很感興趣。
He tried to interest his son in reading by buying comic books.
他試圖透過購買漫畫書來引起兒子對閱讀的興趣。
Interest Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
interest
verb
快速理解
What does "Interest" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Interest"?
作為動詞，指引起某人的好奇心或關注，或使某人參與其中。
- 1
引起興趣
EN: to make someone want to know more about something
翻譯: 使某人對某事物產生好奇心或想了解更多。
- 2
使參與
EN: to persuade someone to get involved in something
翻譯: 說服某人參與或投入某項活動或事務。
小提醒：注意 'interest' 作動詞時，常用結構是 'interest someone in something'，意思是『使某人對某事感興趣』或『遊說某人參與某事』。
發音（How to Pronounce "Interest" in English）
How to pronounce "Interest" in English?"Interest" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Interest" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“The minute I dropped out, I could stop taking the required classes that didn't interest me and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Interest"?How does "Interest" change by context?
2. to persuade someone to become involved in or support something
說服…參與（或支持）
Can I interest you in joining our volunteer program?
我能說服你加入我們的志工計畫嗎？
She interested several investors in her startup idea.
她說服了幾位投資者支持她的新創點子。
3. to be of importance or concern to someone
與…有利害關係；對…有影響
This new policy interests everyone in the department.
這項新政策與部門裡的每個人都有利害關係。
The outcome of the trial interested the whole community.
審判的結果影響了整個社區。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Interest"?How to make natural sentences with "Interest"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| interest + someone | 使某人感興趣 | The new project really interests the investors. (這個新專案讓投資者們很感興趣。) |
| interest + someone + in + something | 使某人對某事物感興趣 | He tried to interest me in his startup idea. (他試圖讓我對他的新創點子產生興趣。) |
| be interested in + noun/V-ing | 對...感興趣 | She is very interested in learning Chinese calligraphy. (她對學習中國書法很感興趣。) |
| It + interests + someone + that-clause | 讓某人感興趣的是... | It interests me that he chose such a traditional method. (讓我感興趣的是，他選擇了如此傳統的方法。) |
用法說明
How is "Interest" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Interest"?
interest in doing vs. interest to do
- 動詞 interest 的正確文法結構是 interest someone in doing something，表示「引起某人對做某事的興趣」。
- 英文中沒有 interest to do 或 would interest to do 的用法，這是常見的學習者錯誤。
- 若要表達「某人對做某事感興趣」，應使用形容詞 interested，搭配介系詞 in，形成 be interested in doing something。
對比範例： EN: The teacher tried to interest the students in joining the science club. 翻譯: 老師試圖引起學生們加入科學社的興趣。
EN:The teacher tried to interest the students to join the science club.
翻譯:(不正確用法)
EN:He is interested in learning more about artificial intelligence.
翻譯:他對學習更多人工智慧的知識感興趣。
EN:He has an interest to learn more about artificial intelligence.
翻譯:(不自然的用法)
總結建議
使用動詞 interest 時，請記住其標準句型為 interest someone in doing something，並避免使用 interest to do 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Interest" and similar words?How to choose "Interest" vs alternatives?
interest vs like
「interest」強調引起好奇心或關注，是較為客觀的狀態；「like」則表達主觀的喜愛或好感。
interest vs attract
「interest」側重於引起心智上的好奇或關注；「attract」則更廣泛，可指引起任何形式的注意、喜愛或靠近。
interest vs intrigue
「interest」是引起興趣的通用詞；「intrigue」則表示引起強烈的好奇心，通常帶有神秘或複雜的色彩。
口語用法
How is "Interest" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Interest"?
引述
在口語中，常用「interest」來引述或轉述他人的提議或想法，語氣較為隨意。 EN: So he says, "Would this interest you?" and I was like, maybe. 翻譯: 所以他就說：「這個你會感興趣嗎？」然後我就想，也許吧。
EN:She was like, "If it interests you, let me know."
翻譯:她就說：「如果你有興趣，就告訴我。」
語氣強調
在對話中，會透過重音或語調強調「interest」，以表達強烈的好奇心或懷疑。 EN: Now THAT really interests me. Tell me more. 翻譯: 喔，那個我真的有興趣。多說一點。
EN:You're telling me this doesn't interest you at all?
翻譯:你是說你對這個一點都不感興趣？
停頓填充
在思考或組織句子時，有時會用「What interests me is...」作為填充語，引出主要觀點。 EN: Well, what interests me is how they managed to do it so fast. 翻譯: 嗯，讓我感興趣的是他們怎麼能做得這麼快。
EN:So... what interests me, I guess, is the cost.
翻譯:所以…我想我感興趣的是成本。
正式書寫注意：上述口語用法（如引述句型「he was like」、強調語調的標示、或停頓填充的結構）在正式報告、學術論文或商業書信中應避免使用。正式文體應使用更精確、完整的句子結構，例如："The aspect that is of particular interest is..."。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Interest"?What fixed phrases with "Interest" should I remember?
interest in
interest [sb] in [sth]
使某人對某事物產生興趣
interest oneself
interest oneself in [sth]
使自己對某事物感興趣；參與、涉足
interest deeply
interest [sb] deeply
使某人深感興趣
interest greatly
greatly interest [sb]
極大地引起某人的興趣
fail to interest
fail to interest [sb]
未能引起某人的興趣
interest particularly
particularly interest [sb]
特別引起某人的興趣
interest
[sth] interests [sb]
某事物使某人感興趣
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Interest"?Which "Interest" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I interest in photography.
✓I am interested in photography.
當主詞是人時，應使用被動形式 'be interested in' 來表達「對...感興趣」。'interest' 作動詞時，主詞通常是事物或活動，表示「引起興趣」。
×He interests to join the club.
✓He is interested in joining the club.
表達「對做某事感興趣」時，正確的句型是 'be interested in + V-ing / noun'，而不是 'interest to + V'。動詞 'interest' 後面不接不定詞。
×This topic is very interest.
✓This topic is very interesting.
描述事物「有趣的」或「引起興趣的」時，應使用形容詞 'interesting'。'interest' 是名詞或動詞，不能直接當形容詞用。
×Can you interest me about your plan?
✓Can you tell me about your plan?
動詞 'interest' 的意思是「引起...的興趣」，而不是「告訴」或「解釋」。詢問資訊時，應使用更準確的動詞如 'tell', 'explain', 'describe' 等。
×I have a big interest for classical music.
✓I have a great interest in classical music.
表達「對...有興趣」時，固定的介系詞搭配是 'interest in'，而不是 'interest for'。形容興趣程度常用 'great', 'strong', 'keen' 等，而非 'big'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Interest"?What are tense/participle forms of "Interest"?
interests(3rd_singular)interesting(present_participle)interested(past)interested(past_participle)