invest

verb

1. 投资
   to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
2. （把资金）投入
   to spend money on sth in order to make it better or more successful
   1. The government has invested heavily in public transport.
      政府已对公共交通投入了大量资金。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
3. 投入（时间、精力等）
   to spend time, energy, effort, etc. on sth that you think is good or useful
   1. 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。
4. 授予，给予（权力等）
   to give sb power or authority, especially as part of their job
   1. The new position invested her with a good deal of responsibility.
      新职位赋予她重大的责任。
   2. 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。

1. 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.
   1. They intend to invest directly in shares...
      他们打算直接投资股票。
   2. He invested all our profits in gold shares...
      他把我们所有的收益都投资在黄金股上了。
   3. 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。
2. 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.
   1. ...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
   2. ...the European Investment Bank, which invested £100 million in Canary Wharf...
      向卡纳里码头投资了1亿英镑的欧洲投资银行
   3. Why does Japan invest, on average, twice as much capital per worker per year than the United States?
      为什么日本平均每年在每个工人身上的投入是美国的两倍呢？
3. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. The easiest way to make ice cream yourself is to invest in an ice cream machine.
      自己制作冰激凌的最简单的办法就是买一台冰激凌机。
4. 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.
   1. 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。
5. 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.
   1. The buildings are invested with a nation's history...
      这些建筑承载着一个国家的历史。
   2. A tsar was a living icon, invested with deep historical and religious significance.
      沙皇曾是活着的圣像,具有深远的历史和宗教意义。
6. 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.
   1. The constitution had invested him with certain powers.
      宪法授予他某些权力。

1. He urged US executives to invest billions of dollars in his country.
   他力劝美国公司的高管们向他的国家投资数十亿美元。
2. They would have to offer cast-iron guarantees to invest in long-term projects.
   他们需提供绝对可靠的担保，才能投资长期项目。
3. She wanted to set up her own company to invest in films.
   她想成立自己的公司投资电影。
4. They had the foresight to invest in new technology.
   他们有投资新技术的远见。
5. They offer every inducement to foreign businesses to invest in their states
   他们为外国企业提供种种优厚条件，以吸引这些企业到他们所在的州投资。
6. They intend to invest directly in shares
   他们打算直接投资股票。
7. He invested all our profits in gold shares
   他把我们所有的收益都投资在黄金股上了。
8. 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。
9. Why does Japan invest, on average, twice as much capital per worker per year than the United States?
   为什么日本平均每年在每个工人身上的投入是美国的两倍呢？
10. 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。
11. The easiest way to make ice cream yourself is to invest in an ice cream machine.
    自己制作冰激凌的最简单的办法就是买一台冰激凌机。
12. 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。
13. The buildings are invested with a nation's history
    这些建筑承载着一个国家的历史。
14. A tsar was a living icon, invested with deep historical and religious significance.
    沙皇曾是活着的圣像，具有深远的历史和宗教意义。
15. The constitution had invested him with certain powers.
    宪法授予他某些权力。
16. To get the most out of your money, you have to invest.
    要想把钱的收益最大化，就必须投资。
17. It pays to invest in protective clothing
    在防护服上投资是值得的。
18. The company has continued to invest heavily in a strong portfolio of products.
    公司继续在强大的产品组合上投入大笔资金。
19. I told Norman I would invest in his venture as long as he agreed to one proviso
    我告诉诺曼只要他答应一个附带条件，我就会为他的项目投资。
20. I'm going to throw a party, then invest the rest of the money
    我会开一个派对，然后把剩下的钱用来投资。
21. Business is booming and foreigners are scrambling to invest.
    商业繁荣，外国人争相投资。
22. Beware the sharks when you are making up your mind how to invest.
    当你决定如何投资时要提防诈骗者。
23. Thousands of pensioners were persuaded to mortgage their homes to invest in speculative bonds
    几千名领取养老金的人被劝说用自己的住房作抵押去投资投机性债券。
24. Astute salesmen know how to invest emotionally.
    精明的商人懂得如何感情投资。
25. It's time and effort that many scientists have been willing to invest.
    许多科学家乐意花费的是时间和精力。
26. The government will invest a large amount of money in building a museum.
    政府将斥巨资修建博物馆。
27. He has decided to invest in a new car.
    他们决意把所有的收入都投资进去，直到行市涨到一百法郎为止。
28. Why does he want to invest in still another business? doesn't he know when he is well off?
    为什么他还向另一家企业投资？难道他不知道他什么时候运气好？
29. Premiums provide capital that he can invest in stocks and other businesses.
    保费为他提供了投资股票和其他业务的资金。

invest in sth

1. 购买昂贵有用的东西
   to buy sth that is expensive but useful
   1. 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。
   2. 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。

invest sb/sth with sth

1. 使似乎具备某性质
   to make sb/sth seem to have a particular quality
   1. 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。

verb

1. make an investment
   1. Put money into bonds

   Synonym:    putcommitplace

2. place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
   1. there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy

   Synonym:    inductseat

3. provide with power and authority
   1. They vested the council with special rights

   Synonym:    vestenthrone

4. furnish with power or authority

   Synonym:    clotheadorn

5. give qualities or abilities to

   Synonym:    endowinduegiftempowerendue