二、典型词例略论：多义词interest(n.)1.基本义：兴趣2.引申义普通词义：
（1）引起兴趣的性质、趣味、吸引力This subject may be full of interest to you，but itholds no interest for me.这个问题即使你兴趣盎然，我也是兴味索然。
（2）令人感兴趣的事物、爱好Her main interests in life are music，tennis andcooking.她生活的主要爱好是音乐、网球和烹饪。
（3）好处、利益It would be to your interest to accept our offerbecause you can hardly obtain similar supplies at ourfigure elsewhere.接受我方报盘对你方有利，因为你方不可能按我方价格从别处购得类似产品。
（4）合法权益、股份He has considerable business interests.他有很多公司股份。
（5）利益联系（尤指财务上）If a Member of Parliament wishes to speak about acompany with which he is connected，he must declarehis interest.下院议员若想谈与其有关的企业的事，则必须申明他和该企业的利益联系。
（6）利息He should pay interest on a capital sum.他要付一笔资金的利息。
（7）（公司等的）同行；有共同之处的人；参加经济活动的当事人Powerful business interests are influenci | 
