I was probably more interested in the structural integrity of it我比其他人对房子结构的整体性

interest in:对 ... 有兴趣

He is interested in music, and I in photography.

他对音乐有兴趣，而我对摄影感兴趣。

常用短语:

in the interest of为了 ... 的利益

All I did is in the interest of the family.

我做的一切都是为了这个家的利益。

take an interest in对 ... 感兴趣

Do your parents take an interest in your friends?

你的父母有兴趣了解你的朋友吗?

preparing Los Angeles for the next big earthquake.正在为洛杉矶的下一次强震作准备

prepare for:为 ... 做准备

They made a fire to prepare for supper.

他们生火做晚饭。

常用短语:

prepare against准备应付

The sailors began to prepare against a rough night.

海员们开始准备应付一个惊涛骇浪之夜。

You can see here a brand new development going right up to the Cucamonga Falls.你可以看到那一片新开发区正往上向着库卡蒙加瀑布开发

right up to:直到

I felt it was now or never and went right up to him.

我感到机不可失，所以径直走到他面前。

We drove right up to the front door .

我们将车一直开到大门。