invest
- v.投资;投入(时间、精力等);授予，给予（权力等）
过去式： invested 现在分词： investing 过去分词： invested 第三人称单数： invests
in- 在内,进入,使 + vest 衣服
investverb
投资
to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit
Now is a good time to invest in the property market.
现在是对房地产市场投资的好时机。
He invested his life savings in his daughter's business.
他把一生的积蓄投资到了女儿的企业。
（把资金）投入
to spend money on sth in order to make it better or more successful
The government has invested heavily in public transport.
政府已对公共交通投入了大量资金。
The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall.
这所学院计划投入200万元建造新的会议大厅。
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players.
他在管理俱乐部期间投入了几百万培养新运动员。
投入（时间、精力等）
to spend time, energy, effort, etc. on sth that you think is good or useful
She had invested all her adult life in the relationship.
她把成年后的时间全用于维护那一关系。
授予，给予（权力等）
to give sb power or authority, especially as part of their job
The new position invested her with a good deal of responsibility.
新职位赋予她重大的责任。
The interview was broadcast on the same day he was invested as President.
这次采访是在他成为总统的当天播放的。
购买昂贵有用的东西
to buy sth that is expensive but useful
Don't you think it's about time you invested in a new coat?
你不觉得该花点钱买件新外套了吗？
使似乎具备某性质
to make sb/sth seem to have a particular quality
Being a model invests her with a certain glamour.
当模特儿似乎给她增添了一定的魅力。
These words all mean to give money to pay for goods or services.以上各词均含用钱、花钱之义。
to give money to pay for goods or services 指用钱、花钱：
She spent £100 on a new dress.
她花100英镑买了一条新连衣裙。
(of an organization or a government) to spend money on sth in order to make it better or more successful 指（机构或政府）投资：
The government has invested heavily in public transport.
政府已对公共交通投入了大量资金。
to pay a lot of money for sth or to sb 指为某事或向某人付巨款：
The company pays out a large share of its profits in dividends.
该公司将很大一部分利润用作红利。
( rather informal ) to pay all the money that you owe to sb, especially when you do not want to or when the payment is late 指总算付清全部欠款：
I had a hard time getting him to pay up.
我好不容易让他还清了全部欠款。
( informal ) to pay or give money unwillingly 指勉强付出或交出（钱）：
She finally coughed up the money she owed.
她最终勉强归还了她的欠款。
You can cough up money that you or sb else owes. You cannot pay up for sb else's debts, only your own. Pay up does not take an object. |
( informal ) to spend a lot of money on sth, especially unwillingly 尤指不情愿地大量花钱、大把掏钱：
We've forked out a small fortune on home improvements over the years.
这些年来我们花了许多钱做房屋装修。
( informal ) to spend a lot of money on sth指大量花钱、大把掏钱
You fork out for sth more unwillingly than you shell out for sth. |
invest
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VERB 投资
If you invest in something, or if you invest a sum of money, you use your money in a way that you hope will increase its value, for example by paying it into a bank, or buying shares or property.They intend to invest directly in shares...
他们打算直接投资股票。
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VERB 出资;资助
When a government or organization invests in something, it gives or lends money for a purpose that it considers useful or profitable....the British government's failure to invest in an integrated transport system.
英国政府未能给综合交通系统的建设投入资金
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VERB 购买;买进
If you invest in something useful, you buy it, because it will help you to do something more efficiently or more cheaply.The company invested thousands in an electronic order-control system...
公司耗资数千购买了一套电子订单管理系统。
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VERB 投入(时间、精力)
If you invest time or energy in something, you spend a lot of time or energy on something that you consider to be useful or likely to be successful.I would rather invest time in Rebecca than in the kitchen.
我宁愿把时间花在丽贝卡身上也不愿花在厨房里。
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VERB 赋予，使具有(某种特征)
If you say that someone or something is invested with a particular quality, you mean that they seem to have that quality.The buildings are invested with a nation's history...
这些建筑承载着一个国家的历史。
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VERB 授予(某人权力、责任)
To invest someone with rights or responsibilities means to give them those rights or responsibilities legally or officially.The constitution had invested him with certain powers.
宪法授予他某些权力。
verb
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- make an investment
- Put money into bonds
- Synonym: put commit place
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- place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
- there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
- Synonym: induct seat
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- provide with power and authority
- They vested the council with special rights
- Synonym: vest enthrone
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- furnish with power or authority;of kings or emperors
- Synonym: clothe adorn
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- give qualities or abilities to
- Synonym: endow indue gift empower endue
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Now is a good time to invest in the property market .
现在是对房地产市场投资的好时机。
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He doesn 't invest in the arms industry on principle .
他根据自己的信条，不投资军火工业。
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The company has been investing in new plant and equipment .
这家公司一直在投资购置新机器和设备。
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Many people are investing in a small way in the stock market .
许多人都在小量地向证券市场投资。
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The new position invested her with a good deal of responsibility .
新职位赋予她重大的责任。
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She had invested all her adult life in the relationship .
她把成年后的时间全用于维护那一关系。
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The company has invested in the latest technology .
这家公司已在最新技术设备方面投资。
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He invested his life savings in his daughter 's business .
他把一生的积蓄投资到了女儿的企业。
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The money has been invested for a fixed period .
这笔款项已作定期投资。
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Don 't you think it 's about time you invested in a new coat ?
你不觉得该花点钱买件新外套了吗？
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The company will invest $ 1.6m overall in new equipment .
这个公司将总计投资160万元购置新设备。
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It would be imprudent to invest all your money in one company .
把所有的钱都投资在一家公司是不明智的。
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It would be hazardous to invest so much .
投资这么多会有风险。
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The government has invested heavily in public transport .
政府已对公共交通投入了大量资金。
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They intended to invest hugely in new technology .
他们打算在新技术方面投入大量资金。
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The college is to invest $ 2 million in a new conference hall .
这所学院计划投入200万元建造新的会议大厅。
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In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players .
他在管理俱乐部期间投入了几百万培养新运动员。
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They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project .
他们不想在这个项目上再增加投资。
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The money will be invested in managed funds .
这笔钱将投资于管理基金。
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By investing in education , we nourish the talents of our children .
我们通过教育投资，培养孩子们的才能。
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Being a model invests her with a certain glamour .
当模特儿似乎给她增添了一定的魅力。
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The interview was broadcast on the same day he was invested as President .
这次采访是在他成为总统的当天播放的。
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They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off .
他们一开始就把资金投到这家公司，结果这一冒险获得了成功。
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The company is investing $ 9 million to modernize its factories .
这家公司要投资900万元将其工厂现代化。
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Just don 't be fooled into investing any money with them .
别上当受骗，同他们一起搞什么投资。
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If you don 't invest in this , you 're saying no to a potential fortune .
你如果不在这上面投资，那是存心不想发财。
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There are rich pickings to be had by investing in this sort of company .
向这类公司投资大有油水可捞。
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When I invested my money with the company I was told it was as safe as the Rock of Gibraltar .
我投资这家公司时，他们说它像直布罗陀巨岩一样可靠。
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When people buy houses they 're investing a lot of money .
购买房子时，人们是在进行大笔的投资。
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They had the foresight to invest in new technology .
他们有投资新技术的远见。
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