interesting

in·ter·est·ing

I0185600 (ĭn′trĭ-stĭng, -tər-ĭ-stĭng, -tə-rĕs′tĭng)adj. Arousing or holding the attention; absorbing.

in′ter·est·ing·ly adv.

interesting

(ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ; -tərɪs-) adjinspiring interest; absorbing ˈinterestingly adv ˈinterestingness n

in•ter•est•ing

(ˈɪn tər ə stɪŋ, -trə stɪŋ, -təˌrɛs tɪŋ)

adj. engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book. [1705–15] in′ter•est•ing•ly, adv. in′ter•est•ing•ness, n.

interested

interesting1. 'interested'

If you want to know more about something or someone, you can say that you are interested in them.

I am very interested in politics.Kanako seemed genuinely interested in him and his work.

Be Careful!
Don't use any preposition except in after interested.

If you want to do something, you can say that you are interested in doing it.

I was interested in visiting different parts of the world.We're only interested in finding out the facts.

Be Careful!
Don't say that you are 'interested to do' something.

2. 'interesting'

Do not confuse interested with interesting. If someone or something is interesting, they have qualities which make you want to know more about them.

I've met some very interesting people.There are some interesting old buildings in the village.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'interesting' to describe things which make a lot of money. For example, 'an interesting job' is one that is enjoyable because it makes you feel interested, not one in which you earn a large salary. For a job that earns a lot of money, use well-paid.

People with university degrees usually end up with well-paid jobs.Looking after children is not usually very well-paid.

Thesaurus

Adj.

interesting - arousing or holding the attentionexciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"stimulating - rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion"uninteresting - arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; "a very uninteresting account of her trip"

interesting

adjective intriguing, fascinating, absorbing, pleasing, appealing, attractive, engaging, unusual, gripping, stirring, entertaining, entrancing, stimulating, curious, compelling, amusing, compulsive, riveting, captivating, enthralling, beguiling, thought-provoking, engrossing, spellbinding It was interesting to be in a different environment.
boring, dull, tedious, tiresome, uninteresting, mind-numbing

Translations

有意思的有趣的

interest

(ˈintrəst) , ((American) ˈintərist) noun1. curiosity; attention. That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest. 兴趣，注意 2. a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one. Gardening is one of my main interests.爱好3. money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money. The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; (also adjective) the interest rate.利息4. (a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc. He bought an interest in the night-club.股权5. a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage. I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together). 利害关系，利益关系 verb1. to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to. Political arguments don't interest me at all.使产生兴趣2. (with in) to persuade to do, buy etc. Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?使参与ˈinterested adjective1. (often with in) showing attention or having curiosity. He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more – I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.感兴趣的2. (often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc. Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?有兴趣的3. personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it. You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).有利害关系的ˈinteresting (negative uninteresting) adjectivean interesting book.有趣的ˈinterestingly adverb有趣地in one's (own) interest bringing, or in order to bring, advantage, benefit, help etc to oneself etc. It would be in our own interest to help him, as he may be able to help us later.为自身利益in the interest(s) of in order to get, achieve, increase etc. The political march was banned in the interests of public safety.为了...利益lose interest to stop being interested. He used to be very active in politics, but he's lost interest now.不再感兴趣take an interest to be interested. I take a great interest in everything they do.对...感兴趣

interesting

→ 有意思的zhCN

Could you suggest somewhere interesting to go? (US)
Can you suggest somewhere interesting to go? (UK) → 请给我们推荐一个好去处
Are there any interesting places to walk nearby? (US)
Are there any interesting walks nearby? (UK) → 附近有没有散步的好去处？

interesting

cut a figure

To convey a particular image. An adjective is often used between "a" and "figure." As the dog ran around while covered in a blanket, he cut a funny figure that entertained the kids.See also: cut, figure

in an interesting condition

euphemism Pregnant. A: "Is it true that Stan's daughter is in an interesting condition?" B: "Yes, she's due at the end of the summer."See also: condition, interesting

be in an interesting condition

euphemism To be pregnant. A: "Is it true that Stan's daughter is in an interesting condition?" B: "Yes, she's due at the end of the summer."See also: condition, interesting

*in an interesting condition

Euph. pregnant. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Young Mrs. Lutin is in an interesting condition. The bride appeared to be in an interesting condition.See also: condition, interesting

cut a — figure

present yourself or appear in a particular way. 1994 Vanity Fair David has cut a dashing figure on the international social scene. See also: cut, figure

in an interesting condition

pregnant. dated euphemisticSee also: condition, interesting

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adj arousing or holding the attention

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