interesting
interesting — 形容詞
1. A person, thing, or situation that is interesting makes you feel curious — you w
有趣的
吸引注意、引起好奇心
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.
The documentary about deep-sea creatures was so interesting that Lan watched it twice.
那部關於深海生物的紀錄片太有趣了，Lan 看了兩遍。
so + adjective + that-clause for emphasis on result
Tyler finds ancient history interesting, especially stories about daily life in Rome.
Tyler 覺得古代歷史很有趣，尤其是關於羅馬日常生活的故事。
find + object + interesting
What made the lecture interesting was the way Sayaka connected science to art.
讓這場講座有趣的是 Sayaka 將科學與藝術連結起來的方式。
It was interesting to hear how Tamar built a garden on her apartment roof.
聽到 Tamar 如何在公寓屋頂上蓋了一座花園，很有意思。
The children found it interesting that ants communicate by leaving chemical trails on the ground.
孩子們覺得螞蟻透過在地上留下化學痕跡來溝通，非常有趣。
- fascinating
stronger than interesting; suggests very deep captivation
- engaging
suggests active involvement and enjoyment
- intriguing
suggests something mysterious or puzzling that draws you in
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
2. If you describe something as interesting, you mean it is unusual or strange in a
奇怪的
奇怪但有趣的、難以解釋
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.
There is an interesting smell coming from the kitchen — it smells like burnt honey.
廚房傳來一股奇怪的味道——聞起來像燒焦的蜂蜜。
sensory verb + interesting (unusual quality)
That's interesting — the clock on the wall has been ticking backwards all morning.
真奇怪——牆上的鐘整個早上都在倒著走。
The old painting looked interesting — the sky was green and the trees were blue.
那幅舊畫看起來怪怪的——天空是綠色的，樹木是藍色的。
The novelist has an interesting habit of writing only at night in a closet.
那位小說家有個奇怪的習慣，只在夜裡待在衣櫃裡寫作。
The soup tasted interesting — it was cold and sweet but also a little spicy.
湯的味道很特別——冷冷的、甜甜的，還帶點辣。
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.