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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·terest·ing /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective INTERESTINGif something is interesting, you give it your attention because it seems unusual or exciting or provides information that you did not know about 有趣的，吸引人的 OPP uninteresting, boring That’s an interesting question. 那是一个有趣的问题。 a really interesting TV programme 十分有趣的电视节目find something interesting I found his talk very interesting. 我觉得他的讲话很引人入胜。 Did you meet any interesting people? 你见过什么有意思的人吗？it is interesting to see/know etc It will be interesting to see what happens when he gets a bit older. 看看他年纪大些时是什么样子会很有趣。 It’s interesting that no one remembers seeing the car. 竟然没人记得见过这辆车，真是有趣。 ► Do not confuse interested, which describes a feeling, and interesting, which describes something that interests you: Are you interested in ballet? | an interesting talk on photography不要混淆 interested（指一种感受）和 interesting（指某事使你感兴趣）:Are you interested in ballet? 你对芭蕾舞感兴趣吗？ | an interesting talk on photography 关于摄影的有趣演讲 THESAURUSinteresting keeping your attention and making you want to know more 有趣的,吸引人的There’s an interesting article in the newspaper today. 今天的报上有一篇有趣的文章。The lecture was really interesting. 这讲座非常吸引人。fascinating very interesting 迷人的,引人入胜的a fascinating subject 引人入胜的话题Everything about ancient Egypt is absolutely fascinating. 和古埃及有关的一切都非常吸引人。stimulating giving you new ideas or experiences in a way that is interesting and enjoyable 饶有趣味的,激发思考的a stimulating conversation 饶有趣味的对话I found him very stimulating to be with and full of ideas. 我发觉和他在一起很有意思,而且他点子很多。intriguing interesting because of being unusual, mysterious, or unexpected, so that you want to find out more 〔由于不寻常、神秘或出人意料而〕非常有趣的,引人入胜的Their research has produced some intriguing results. 他们的研究得出了一些很有趣的结果。nThese discoveries raise intriguing questions about the relationship between viral genes and the normal genes of the cell.absorbing/engrossing interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely or for a long time 很吸引人的,引人入胜的Growing your own vegetables can be an absorbing hobby. 自己种蔬菜是一种很有意思的爱好。her engrossing first novel 她那引人入胜的第一部小说gripping/riveting/compelling used about a very interesting story, film etc that you feel you must keep reading or watching 〔故事、电影等〕扣人心弦的,引人入胜的a gripping story of love and death 一本有关爱与死的扣人心弦的小说He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop. 他饰演一个硬汉巡警,演得非常精彩。nThere is something compelling about his work. enthralling /ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ $ -ˈθrɒːl-/ very interesting and exciting – used especially about a performance you are watching or listening to 〔尤指表演〕精彩的,迷人的,非常有趣的Pakistan won an enthralling match by two wickets. 巴基斯坦以两名击球手未被判出局赢了一场精彩的比赛。spellbinding very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful 极有趣的,使人入迷的The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China. 这本书讲述她在中国生活的趣事。I couldn’t put it down spoken used when saying that a book was so interesting that you could not stop reading it 我（对这本书）爱不释手It’s a great book – I found that I couldn’t put it down. 这是本了不起的书,我发现自己读得爱不释手。Examples from the Corpus
interesting• There's a course in English business law at King's College that looks interesting.• Michael's new job sounds really interesting.• Lawyers get to represent lots of clients in their careers, but few as interesting as a president.• She found him interesting, attractive even.• I found the book quite interesting even though it's not the sort of thing I'd normally read.• We saw an interesting film about African wildlife.• Today's been really interesting, I enjoyed it very much.• What makes San Francisco so interesting is its architecture, which is completely different from that of other American cities.• I got an interesting letter in the mail today.• At the age of 80 she still leads a very busy and interesting life.• an interesting man• The exhibition includes some interesting old musical instruments.• The party was full of artists, actors, and other interesting people.• I find it interesting that no one has yet mentioned the President's appalling record on the economy.• It is interesting that the present recession is much deeper in the south than in the north.• The most interesting thing about dinosaurs is the fact that they all died out so suddenly.• The Renaissance must have been a very interesting time to have been alive.• It would be interesting to know how much he earns.It’s interesting that• She has a directness that rubs off on others. It's interesting that we both have roots in St Kitts.in·terest·ing adjective →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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in‧terest‧ing S1 W2 /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ, ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ/
adjective
OPP uninteresting, boring:
That’s an interesting question.
a really interesting TV programme
find something interesting
I found his talk very interesting.
Did you meet any interesting people?
it is interesting to see/know etc
It will be interesting to see what happens when he gets a bit older.
It’s interesting that no one remembers seeing the car.
HINT: ► Do not confuse interested, which describes a feeling, and interesting, which describes something that interests you: Are you interested in ballet? | an interesting talk on photography
▪ interesting keeping your attention and making you want to know more: There’s an interesting article in the newspaper today. | The lecture was really interesting.
▪fascinating very interesting: a fascinating subject | Everything about ancient Egypt is absolutely fascinating.
▪stimulating giving you new ideas or experiences in a way that is interesting and enjoyable: a stimulating conversation | I found him very stimulating to be with and full of ideas.
▪intriguing interesting because of being unusual, mysterious, or unexpected, so that you want to find out more: Their research has produced some intriguing results. | These discoveries raise intriguing questions about the relationship between viral genes and the normal genes of the cell.
▪absorbing/engrossing interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely or for a long time: Growing your own vegetables can be an absorbing hobby. | her engrossing first novel
▪gripping/riveting/compelling used about a very interesting story, film etc that you feel you must keep reading or watching: a gripping story of love and death | He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop. | There is something compelling about his work.
▪enthralling /ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ $ -ˈθrɒːl-/ very interesting and exciting – used especially about a performance you are watching or listening to: Pakistan won an enthralling match by two wickets.
▪spellbinding very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful: The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China.
▪I couldn’t put it down spoken used when saying that a book was so interesting that you could not stop reading it: It’s a great book – I found that I couldn’t put it down.
in‧terest‧ing S1 W2 /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ, ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ/
adjective Word Family: adverb: interestingly, disinterestedly; adjective: interested ≠ disinterested ≠ uninterested, interesting ≠ UNINTERESTING; verb: interest; noun: interest ≠ disinterest
if something is interesting, you give it your attention because it seems unusual or exciting or provides information that you did not know about OPP uninteresting, boring:
find something interesting
it is interesting to see/know etc
HINT: ► Do not confuse interested, which describes a feeling, and interesting, which describes something that interests you: Are you interested in ballet? | an interesting talk on photography
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interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas 指有趣的、有吸引力的 ：◆ That's an interesting question, Daniel. 那是个有趣的问题，丹尼尔。 fascinating extremely interesting or attractive 指极有吸引力的、迷人的 ：◆ The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age. 展览讲述了蒸汽时代引人入胜的故事。 compelling ( so interesting or exciting that it holds your attentionrather
指引人入胜的、扣人心弦的 ：◆ Her latest book makes compelling reading. 她新出的书读起来扣人心弦。 stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic 指趣味盎然的、激励人的、振奋人心的 ：◆ Thank you for a most stimulating discussion. 感谢你们妙趣横生的讨论。 gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely 指激动人心的、吸引人的、扣人心弦的 ：◆ His books are always so gripping. 他的书总是那么扣人心弦。 absorbing so interesting or enjoyable that it holds your attention 指十分吸引人的、引人入胜的、精彩的 ：◆ Chess can be an extremely absorbing game. 国际象棋有时就是一场引人入胜的游戏。
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interesting/fascinating/stimulating for sbinteresting/fascinating to sbinteresting/fascinating that… interesting/fascinating to see/hear/find/learn/know… a(n) interesting/fascinating/compelling/gripping story/read/book a(n) interesting/fascinating/stimulating experience/discussion/idea to find sth interesting/fascinating/compelling/stimulating/gripping/absorbing
The opposite of interested isuninterested ornot interested .* interested 的反义词为 uninterested 或 not interested ：◆ He is completely uninterested in politics. 他对政治毫无兴趣。 ◆ I am not really interested in politics. 我并不真正热衷于政治。 Disinterested means that you can be fair in judging a situation because you do not feel personally involved in it.* disinterested 意为不涉及个人利害关系、公正无私、不偏不倚 ：◆ A solicitor can give you disinterested advice. 律师可给你公正的忠告。 However, in speech it is sometimes used instead of uninterested , although this is thought to be incorrect.不过，在口语中有时用此词代替 uninterested，但一般认为此用法不正确。 The opposite of interesting can beuninteresting .* interesting 的反义词可以是 uninteresting ：◆ The food was dull and uninteresting. 食物单调无味。 It is more common to use a different word such as dull orboring .用其他词如 dull 或 boring 则更普遍。
Highlighting interesting data 强调有趣的数据
◆ What is surprising about these resultsis that boys are more likely to be left-handed than girls.这些结果令人吃惊的是男生比女生更可能是左撇子。 ◆ Surprisingly , boys are more likely to be left-handed than girls.令人吃惊的是男生比女生更可能是左撇子。 ◆ Interestingly , even when both parents are left-handed, there is still only a 26% chance of their children being left-handed.有趣的是即使父母都是左撇子，他们的孩子也只有 26% 的概率是左撇子。 ◆ One of the most interesting findings is that only 2% of the left-handers surveyed have two left-handed parents.研究结果中最有趣的一点是在受调查的左撇子中只有 2% 的人父母都是左撇子。 ◆ It is interesting to note that people are more likely to be left-handed if their mother is left-handed than if their father is.有趣的是，母亲是左撇子的人比父亲是左撇子的人更可能成为左撇子。 ◆ The most striking feature of these resultsis that left-handed mothers are more likely to have left-handed children.这些结果中最引人注目的一点是左撇子母亲更可能生左撇子孩子。