一分钟英语

包含单词 interest 的固定搭配

内容简介

单词 “interest” 作名词时的意思是 “兴趣”。如何用英语表达 “激发兴趣”、“失去兴趣”、“假装对某事感兴趣”？看 “一分钟英语” 视频，学习包含 “interest” 的常用固定搭配。

用法总结

1. “Drum up interest” 引起兴趣

           I've made some posters to drum up interest in my concert.

           I tried to drum up interest in the party, but everyone was busy.

2. “Spark interest” 激发兴趣

          The professor's charisma sparked my interest in the topic.

          Seeing the chef at work sparked my interest in cooking.

3. “Feign interest” 假装感兴趣

          I feigned interest in what he had to say until he found someone else to talk to.

          She feigned interest when I told her what happened at my wedding. She didn't really care.

4. “Someone's interest is flagging” 某人丧失兴趣

         I had hoped it would be a good film, but my interest was flagging by the second hour.

         He only wanted to talk about music and nothing else. I could see his interest flagging when we changed the topic.