interested in doing sth與interested to do sth ■ 表示做某件事情的愿望,雖然通常譯為對(duì)做某事感興趣,但其實(shí)是指有意做某事、希望做某事或想做某事,此時(shí)通常后接in doing
sth。如: Are you
interested in going with us? 你有興趣和我們一道去嗎?
They all are just interested in making money. 他們個(gè)個(gè)只對(duì)賺錢感興趣。 Anyone
interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below.
有意加入俱樂部者請(qǐng)按下面的地址和我們聯(lián)系。 ■ 表示對(duì)得知的情況作出的臨時(shí)反應(yīng),其后通常后接to do
sth。如: I was
interested to read in the paper that scientists have found out how to talk to
whales. 我從報(bào)紙上看到,科學(xué)家已發(fā)現(xiàn)如何與鯨魚談話,我很感興趣。 I’m interested to see that Alice and
Jake are going out together. 看到艾麗絲和杰克在談戀愛,我很感興趣。 ■ 表示希望了解情況或獲得信息,其后既可接in doing
sth,也可接to do
sth。如: I’m
interested to hear your opinion. 我想聽聽你的意見。 I shall
be interested to know what
happens. 我很想知道情況會(huì)怎樣。 I’m interested in finding out [to find] out what she did with all that money. 我很想弄清楚那筆錢她是怎么花的。 ——摘自《中學(xué)英語高頻詞詳解詞典》(金盾出版社) |
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