interested

• 形容一个人想了解更多关于某事或某人的情况，或者因为觉得有趣而给予关注。

Describes a person who wants to learn more about something or someone, or who is paying attention because they find it engaging.

1. Showing curiosity or attentionA1formal

   Having a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or someone.

   感兴趣的

   • She is very interested in learning new languages.
   • He seemed interested in the lecture on astronomy.
   • The children were interested in the story about dinosaurs.

   同义词absorbedattentivecuriousengagedengrossedfascinatedkeen

   反义词apatheticboredincuriousindifferentuninterested

2. Having a personal stakeB2formal

   Involved in or affected by a situation, often with a desire for a particular outcome.

   有切身利害关系的

   • All interested parties are invited to the meeting.
   • The investors are interested in the company's growth.
   • She is interested in the outcome of the election.

   同义词affectedconcernedimplicatedinvolved

   反义词disinterestedimpartialindifferentneutraluninterested

• 动词，表示引起某人的好奇心、注意或兴趣，使其想要了解更多或参与其中。

A verb used to express the act of arousing curiosity or attention in someone or something.

1. Arouse curiosityA2formal

   To cause someone to want to know more about something or to pay attention.

   使感兴趣

   • The documentary interested me in ancient history.
   • Does this topic interest you?
   • The teacher tried to interest the students in science.

   同义词absorbattractcaptivateengagefascinategriphookintrigue

   反义词boretireweary

2. Persuade to participateB1formal

   To persuade someone to become involved in or to buy something.

   使感兴趣

   • The salesman interested her in the new car model.
   • They tried to interest investors in their startup.
   • Can I interest you in a cup of coffee?

   同义词attractdrawengageenticeinducepersuadetemptwin over

   反义词deterdiscouragedisinterestdissuade