interest/ 'ɪntrɪst /

1.noun [u/s] 
(in subject,idea,person) 兴趣

There has been a lively interest in the elections.
大家对选举兴致颇高。
2.noun [c] 
(pastime,hobby) 爱好

His interests include cooking and photography.
他的爱好包括烹调和摄影。
3.noun [c] 
(advantage,profit) 利益

They would protect the interests of their members.
他们将保护成员的利益。
4.noun [u] 
(on loan,savings) 利息

Does your current account pay interest?
你的活期存款账户付利息吗?
the interest you pay on your mortgage
你付贷款的利息
5.n pl [商] 
interests (in a company) 股权

Her business interests include a theme park.
她的公司股权包括一个主题公园。
6.vt.[work] [ subject] [ idea+] 
使感兴趣

These are the stories that interest me.
这些是使我感兴趣的故事。
to take an interest in sth/sb
对某事/某人感兴趣
to show an interest in sth/sb
显露对某事/某人的兴趣
to lose interest (in sth/sb)
对(某事/某人)失去兴趣
controlling interest
 [商] 控股权益
to be in sb's interests
对某人有益
in the interests of stability/security
为稳定/安全起见
to interest sb in sth
使某人对某事发生兴趣