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interest

/ˈɪntrəst/
in · ter · est ˈɪn · trə · st
English Definition
n. a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something
中文释义
兴趣,爱好
Significado en Español
interés
한국어 뜻
관심, 흥미
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự quan tâm, hứng thú
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Example Sentence

She has a strong interest in astronomy.

她对天文学有浓厚的兴趣。

Synonyms
curiosity enthusiasm concern
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “interest”:

  1. A apathy
  2. B indifference
  3. C boredom
  4. D curiosity
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D — curiosity. “interest” means n. a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strange old map sparked his deep ______ in hidden buried treasure.

  1. A boredom
  2. B dislike
  3. C dread
  4. D interest
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D — interest. “interest” means n. a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something

Common questions about “interest”

What does “interest” mean?

interest — n. a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something. In Chinese: 兴趣,爱好.

How do you pronounce “interest”?

interest is pronounced /ˈɪntrəst/. It breaks into 3 syllables: in · ter · est.

How do you use “interest” in a sentence?

She has a strong interest in astronomy. (她对天文学有浓厚的兴趣。)

What are synonyms for “interest”?

curiosity, enthusiasm, concern — all close in meaning to interest (n. a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something).

Is “interest” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. interest appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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