单词 | to be interested |
释义 | > as lemmasto be interested 2. To cause (a person) to have an objective interest or concern in the progress or fate of a matter; to involve; chiefly in passive to be interested. ΘΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > relate to [verb (transitive)] > involve, concern, or bring into relation interess1570 interest1608 concern1676 involve1944 1608 D. Tuvill Ess. Politicke, & Morall f. 2v When they think he is not interested in the cause, or induced by any priuate obligation. 1620 N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Councel of Trent vi. 482 All was concluded..without interesting the Popes authoritie. 1656 R. Baxter Reformed Pastor iv. 74 They will..interest piety itself with their faults. 1727 N. Lardner Wks. (1838) I. 157 Pilate finding they interested their religion in this cause, and that they were resolute in it, became afraid he must..submit to them. 1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. xxviii. 79 The emperor himself was interested not to deface the splendour of his own cities. 1886 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 32 48 The landlord..is interested in seeing that the liquidators discharge their duty properly. < as lemmas |
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