4.to have an interest in sth从…获益；在…上存在利害关系
Domestic consumers of petroleum products have an interest in a secure source of petroleum products.石油产品的稳定供给对其国内消费者有益。
5.【金融】(on loan, deposit)利息
the interest on the loan贷款利息
6.【金融】(percentage)利率
It was guaranteed a profitable 8% interest a year on its money.这笔钱确保了8%的年收益率。
7.(stake, share; in company)权益；股权；产权
Disney will retain a 51% controlling interest in the venture.迪士尼将保留新企业51% 的控股权。
8.(business)有股权利益的公司；控股公司
Her business interests include a theme park.她参股的公司包括一个主题公园。
See alsocontrolling interest
9.(interest group)利益集团
The government accused unnamed 'foreign interests' of inciting the trouble.政府说某“外国利益集团”煽动了这起纠纷。