interesting

interesting — adjective

1. A person, thing, or situation that is interesting makes you feel curious — you w

1.形容詞A2
釋義

A person, thing, or situation that is interesting makes you feel curious — you want to learn more about it, watch it, or listen to it.

例句

The documentary about deep-sea creatures was so interesting that Lan watched it twice.

so + adjective + that-clause for emphasis on result

Tyler finds ancient history interesting, especially stories about daily life in Rome.

find + object + interesting

同義詞
  • fascinating

    stronger than interesting; suggests very deep captivation

  • engaging

    suggests active involvement and enjoyment

  • intriguing

    suggests something mysterious or puzzling that draws you in

反義詞
  • boring

    the opposite in terms of holding attention

  • dull

    suggests something that fails completely to spark curiosity

文法句型

interesting + to-infinitive

find + object + interesting

it + be + interesting + that-clause

用法筆記

Common patterns include: 'It is interesting + to-infinitive' (It was interesting to meet her); 'find + object + interesting' (I find his work interesting); and 'It is interesting + that-clause' (It is interesting that no one called).

常見錯誤

❌I am very interesting in history.
✅I am very interested in history.
💡'interesting' describes the thing that causes curiosity; 'interested' describes the person who feels curiosity.

2. If you describe something as interesting, you mean it is unusual or strange in a

2.形容詞B2
釋義

If you describe something as interesting, you mean it is unusual or strange in a way that makes you curious, although you cannot easily explain why.

例句

There is an interesting smell coming from the kitchen — it smells like burnt honey.

sensory verb + interesting (unusual quality)

That's interesting — the clock on the wall has been ticking backwards all morning.

同義詞
  • peculiar

    suggests oddness that stands out noticeably

  • curious

    suggests strange but worth investigating

  • unusual

    milder, less evaluative than 'interesting' in this sense

反義詞
  • ordinary

    not strange or remarkable in any way

  • normal

    conforming to what is expected, not odd

文法句型

be + interesting (with unusual meaning)

taste/smell/look + interesting

用法筆記

This sense is often used to describe sensory experiences (taste, smell, sight) or situations that are hard to classify. The speaker typically leaves the listener to decide whether the strangeness is good or bad.