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interested

/ˈɪntrəstɪd/ American
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  • adj. 感兴趣的
  • adj. 有利害关系的
Definition
  • adj. wanting to know more about something or take part in it
  • adj. having a personal interest in or connection to something
Example
She seemed very interested in learning how computers work.
她似乎对学习电脑的工作原理很感兴趣。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: connected with or having a stake in a matter (adjective).

比较义项:与某事有关联、参与其中或对其结果有利害关系(形容词)。

  • concerned

    "Concerned" typically appears in formal set phrases like "the parties concerned" or "concerned staff," describing people connected with or affected by a matter, without implying personal benefit.

    “concerned”常出现在“the parties concerned”(有关各方)这类正式固定搭配中,指与某事相关或受其影响的人,并不暗示他们能从中获利。

    The school informed all concerned staff about the new policy changes.

    学校将新政策变动的情况通知了所有concerned(相关)员工。

  • involved

    "Involved" is the most general, neutral term, simply meaning taking part in or connected with an activity or situation, with no hint of personal gain or formal status.

    “involved”是最通用、最中性的词,仅表示参与某项活动或与之有关联,不带有个人获益或正式身份的含义。

    Every department involved in the project must attend the meeting.

    参与(involved)该项目的每个部门都必须出席会议。

  • interested 本词

    "Interested" distinctly implies the person has something to gain or lose - a personal stake - as in "an interested party," often suggesting possible bias.

    “interested”特别强调此人在结果中有个人利害关系,可能因此获利或受损,如“interested party”(利害关系人),常暗示可能存在偏见。

    As an interested party in the deal, he could not act as judge.

    身为这笔交易的interested(利害关系)一方,他不能担任裁判。

All three describe being connected with or affected by a matter. Concerned is formal, for people connected with a matter, without personal gain. Involved is general and neutral, meaning taking part. Interested implies the person may gain or lose, a personal stake, suggesting bias.

这三个词在这个义项上都可表示“与某事有关联、参与其中或有利害关系”,常见于concerned party、involved party、interested party这类说法,但语气和侧重点不同:concerned偏正式、强调“相关的、负责的”,involved最中性通用,interested则强调“从中获益、可能带有偏见”。这里不比较concerned的“担心的、忧虑的”义项,也不比较interested的“感兴趣的”义项。