interest既可以作可数名词(c),也可以作不可数名词(u)
take an interest 中interest 是可数的,具体用法如下:
一名词 n.
1.兴趣;关注;爱好[C][U][(+in)]
I developed an interest in the machine.
我对这机器发生了兴趣。
I have lost my interest in chemistry.
我对化学已不感兴趣。
2.趣味性[U][(+to)]
Local color added interest to the novel.
地方色彩增加了这部小说的吸引力。
3.感兴趣的事物或人[C]
His two great interests in life are music and painting.
他生活中的两大兴趣是音乐和绘画。
4.利益;利害;同业;同行[P1]
We work for our common interests.
我们为共同的利益而工作。
5.利息[U]
I borrowed the money at 5% interest.
我以五分利息借了那笔钱。
6.股份,股权[C][(+in)]
He has an interest in the company.
他在这家公司拥有股份。
7.重要性;影响[U][(+with)]
Her interest with him is considerable.
她对他的影响相当大。
二及物动词 vt.
1.使发生兴趣;引起...的关心
Chemistry interests him.
他对化学感兴趣。
2.使参与,使发生关系[(+in)]
He interested me in politics.
他使我对政治发生兴趣。
interest当兴趣用时既有可数名词又是不可数名词,看具体表示什么意思,例如下面的几种用法:
1. 兴趣;关注;爱好 I developed an interest in the machine. 我对这机器发生了兴趣。
I have lost my interest in chemistry. 我对化学已不感兴趣。
2. 趣味性(+to) Local color added interest to the novel.地方色彩增加了这部小说的吸引力。
3. 感兴趣的事物或人(这就是可数名词)His two great interests in life are music and painting.
interest有很多意思,作为兴趣时时不可数名词,作为其他意思可以是可数名词
take an interest是固定搭配
interest 英音:['intərist] 美音:['ɪntərɪst]
名词 n.
1.兴趣;关注;爱好[C][U][(+in)]
I developed an interest in the machine.
我对这机器发生了兴趣。
I have lost my interest in chemistry.
我对化学已不感兴趣。
2.趣味性[U][(+to)]
Local color added interest to the novel.
地方色彩增加了这部小说的吸引力。
3.感兴趣的事物或人[C]
His two great interests in life are music and painting.
他生活中的两大兴趣是音乐和绘画。
4.利益;利害;同业;同行[P1]
We work for our common interests.
我们为共同的利益而工作。
5.利息[U]
I borrowed the money at 5% interest.
我以五分利息借了那笔钱。
6.股份,股权[C][(+in)]
He has an interest in the company.
他在这家公司拥有股份。
7.重要性;影响[U][(+with)]
Her interest with him is considerable.
她对他的影响相当大。
interest有很多意思,标C的是可数,标U的是不可数。
你可以根据语境去判断interest的意思了。