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Interested

“Interested” 多作形容词,表示对某事感到好奇或愿意了解、参与,常见结构为 interested in。在商务或法律语境中也可表示“有利害关系的”,如 interested party(利害关系方)。

  1. “She is interested in learning Japanese.” (她对学日语很感兴趣。)
  2. “Are you interested in coming to the concert?” (你有兴趣一起来听音乐会吗?)
  3. “All interested parties should submit their comments by Friday.” (所有利害关系方须在周五前提交意见。)

该词来自动词 “interest”(使感兴趣;与……有利害关系),经过去分词形容词化。“Interest” 源自中世纪拉丁语及古法语中与“重要性、利害关系”相关的用法,现代义逐渐扩展到“好奇心、关注”。

“Interested” 可看作 interest + -ed:“-ed” 构成过去分词/形容词,表示“处于被引起兴趣的状态”或“已建立利害关联”。

在英语日常对话中,“interested in” 比单独说 “like” 更常用于表达想尝试某事或想深入了解。英美学校、求职邮件里常见 “I am interested in the position”,语气礼貌而明确。

  • 固定搭配: “interested in” (对……感兴趣), “become interested” (开始感兴趣), “interested party” (利害关系方)

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“Tom was never interested in history until his teacher told stories about ancient ships; then he read three books in one week.” (汤姆本来对历史没兴趣,直到老师讲起古代船只的故事,他才在一周内读了三本书。)