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interesting

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
English Definition
adj. arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention
中文释义
有趣的,引人入胜的
Example Sentence

The documentary presented an interesting perspective on how ancient civilizations managed water resources.

这部纪录片呈现了关于古代文明如何管理水资源的引人入胜的视角。

Synonyms
engaging captivating intriguing
Antonyms
boring dull
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “interesting”?

  1. A Not perfect; having flaws
  2. B Willing to face danger or pain; courageous.
  3. C Approving, helpful
  4. D Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention
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D — Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention. “interesting” means arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention”?

  1. A favorable
  2. B brave
  3. C imperfect
  4. D interesting
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D — interesting. “interesting” means arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.

Common questions about “interesting”

What does “interesting” mean?

interesting — arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention. In Chinese: 有趣的,引人入胜的.

How do you pronounce “interesting”?

interesting is pronounced /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/.

How is “interesting” used in a sentence?

The documentary presented an interesting perspective on how ancient civilizations managed water resources. (这部纪录片呈现了关于古代文明如何管理水资源的引人入胜的视角。)

What are synonyms for “interesting”?

engaging, captivating, intriguing — all close in meaning to interesting (arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention).

What is the opposite of “interesting”?

boring, dull — each the opposite of interesting (arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention).

Is “interesting” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. interesting is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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