Interesting Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

interesting

adjective

快速理解

What does "Interesting" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Interesting"?

形容能引起好奇心、關注或喜愛的事物。

  1. 1

    引起興趣

    EN: arousing curiosity or holding attention

    翻譯: 能引發好奇心或吸引注意力的。

  2. 2

    引人入勝

    EN: engaging and enjoyable

    翻譯: 有趣且令人享受的。

  3. 3

    值得注意

    EN: worthy of attention or notice

    翻譯: 有重要性或價值,值得關注的。

小提醒:注意 'interesting' 描述事物本身的特質,而非個人的感受。要表達個人覺得有趣,應說 'I find it interesting' 或 'It is interesting to me'。

發音(How to Pronounce "Interesting" in English

How to pronounce "Interesting" in English?"Interesting" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Interesting" from YouTube Videos

South Korea would accept Trump-Kim deal to freeze North Korea’s nuclear programme | BBC News

BBC News

>>. This is really interesting to hear this out of Pyongyang this morning, actually, particularly within the context of the interview that we have just done with the South Korean president.

(1 out of 300)

Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Interesting"?How does "Interesting" change by context?

1. attracting your attention because it is unusual, exciting, or has a lot of ideas

有趣的,引起興趣的

That's a very interesting question.

那是個非常有趣的問題。

I read an interesting article about space travel.

我讀了一篇關於太空旅行的有趣文章。

She has an interesting job at a museum.

她在博物館有一份有趣的工作。

2. making you want to know, learn, or hear more about something

引人入勝的,令人想進一步了解的

The documentary made the topic seem really interesting.

這部紀錄片讓這個主題看起來非常引人入勝。

He told me an interesting story about his childhood.

他告訴我一個關於他童年的有趣故事,讓我想知道更多。

3. unusual or different in a way that attracts attention

別具一格的,與眾不同的

She has an interesting taste in music.

她的音樂品味很特別。

The building has an interesting mix of architectural styles.

這棟建築融合了多種有趣的建築風格。

4. used to describe a situation that is complicated or has potential problems

(指情況)複雜的,棘手的

It will be interesting to see how the company handles this crisis.

看看這家公司如何處理這場危機將會很有意思(指情況複雜)。

We find ourselves in an interesting situation.

我們發現自己處在一個棘手的情況中。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Interesting"?How to make natural sentences with "Interesting"?
PatternMeaningExample
be + interesting是令人感興趣的The documentary was very **interesting**. (這部紀錄片非常有趣。)
find + something + interesting覺得某事物有趣I found his theory quite **interesting**. (我覺得他的理論相當有趣。)
make + something + interesting使某事物變得有趣A good narrator can make any topic **interesting**. (一個好的敘述者能讓任何主題都變得有趣。)
It is interesting + that-clause...是很有趣的It is **interesting** that he changed his mind. (他改變了主意,這很有趣。)
It is interesting + to-infinitive做...是很有趣的It is **interesting** to observe their behavior. (觀察他們的行為很有趣。)
interesting + noun有趣的...She told me an **interesting** story. (她告訴我一個有趣的故事。)
interesting + for + someone + to-infinitive對某人來說做...是有趣的It would be **interesting** for you to try this experiment. (對你來說,嘗試這個實驗會很有趣。)
interesting + enough足夠有趣The plot was **interesting** enough to keep me reading. (情節足夠有趣,讓我一直讀下去。)
more/less interesting比較/較不有趣The sequel was less **interesting** than the original. (續集沒有原作那麼有趣。)
sound/look interesting聽起來/看起來有趣Your proposal sounds **interesting**. (你的提案聽起來很有趣。)

用法說明

How is "Interesting" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Interesting"?

interesting doing vs interesting to do

  • 當主詞是事物時,interesting to do 強調「做某事的過程或體驗」是令人感興趣的。
  • 當主詞是事物時,interesting doing 較不常見,但若使用,可能更強調「該活動本身」作為一個整體概念是有趣的。
  • 當主詞是時,通常使用 interested in doing 來表達「某人對做某事感興趣」。
  • 形容詞 interesting 主要描述事物特性,不直接用於 would interesting to 的結構;正確的意願表達應使用 would be interested towould like to。 EN: This book is interesting to read. 翻譯: 這本書讀起來很有趣。

EN:He is interested in reading science fiction.

翻譯:他對閱讀科幻小說很感興趣。

總結建議

描述事物吸引人時,最常用且自然的結構是「事物 + be interesting to + 動詞原形」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Interesting" and similar words?How to choose "Interesting" vs alternatives?

interesting vs fun

「interesting」強調能引發思考或好奇心,而「fun」則側重於帶來快樂或娛樂的體驗。

interesting vs intriguing

「intriguing」比「interesting」程度更強,暗示帶有神秘感或強烈吸引力,令人非常好奇。

interesting vs amusing

「interesting」側重於知識性或思想性,而「amusing」則側重於能逗人發笑或提供消遣。

口語用法

How is "Interesting" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Interesting"?

引述

當引述或轉述他人覺得有趣的事物時,常用 "interesting" 來表達。 EN: She said the lecture was really interesting. 翻譯: 她說那場講座真的很有趣。

EN:He finds ancient history interesting.

翻譯:他覺得古代歷史很有意思。

語氣強調

在口語中,透過語調或重複使用,可以表達不同程度的興趣,有時帶有保留或諷刺意味。 EN: That's... interesting. (語調平淡,可能表示不以為然) 翻譯: 這還真是…有意思。

EN:Oh, interesting, interesting! (重複表示真的感到好奇)

翻譯:喔,有意思,真有意思!

停頓填充

在思考如何回應或組織語言時,可用 "interesting" 作為一個自然的停頓填充詞。 EN: Interesting... I never thought about it that way. 翻譯: 有意思…我從沒那樣想過。

EN:Hmm, interesting. Let me see what I can do.

翻譯:嗯,有意思。讓我想想我能做什麼。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業寫作中,應避免將 "interesting" 用作模糊的填充詞。建議使用更具體的描述,如 "noteworthy"、"significant" 或 "compelling",以精確傳達意思。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Interesting"?What fixed phrases with "Interesting" should I remember?

an interesting thing

an interesting + noun

一件有趣的事物

find something interesting

find + noun/pronoun + interesting

覺得某事物有趣

make it interesting

make + it/things + interesting

讓它/事情變得有趣

It is interesting to note that...

It is interesting to note that + clause

值得注意的是...

interesting enough

interesting + enough

足夠有趣

an interesting aspect of

an interesting aspect of + noun

一個有趣的面相/方面

sound/look interesting

sound/look + interesting

聽起來/看起來有趣

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Interesting"?Which "Interesting" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I am very interesting in history.

I am very interested in history.

用 'interested' 描述人對某事物感到有興趣;用 'interesting' 描述事物本身有趣。

×The movie was much interesting.

The movie was very interesting.

'interesting' 是形容詞,通常用 'very', 'really', 'extremely' 等副詞修飾,而非 'much'。'much' 通常修飾比較級或動詞。

×The interesting of the story caught my attention.

The interesting part of the story caught my attention.

'interesting' 是形容詞,不能直接當名詞使用。需要加上名詞(如 part, aspect, thing)或使用其名詞形式 'interest'。

×The documentary about space was so funny.

The documentary about space was so interesting.

'funny' 主要指「滑稽、好笑」;描述引人入勝、激發思考或好奇心的事物,應使用 'interesting'。

×It's an interesting and fascinating place.

It's a fascinating place.

'interesting' 和 'fascinating' 語義相近,同時使用顯得多餘。選擇一個更精確或更強烈的詞即可。

×I listened to an interesting very podcast.

I listened to a very interesting podcast.

修飾形容詞的副詞(如 very, really)必須放在形容詞之前。形容詞通常放在冠詞/限定詞與名詞之間。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Interesting"?What are tense/participle forms of "Interesting"?