vest

noun

1. （衬衣等里面贴身穿的）背心，汗衫
   a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin
   1. a cotton vest
      棉汗衫
2. 坎肩；（外面穿的）背心
   a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body
3. 坎肩；（外面穿的）背心
   a special piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body

verb

verb

1. 贴身背心;汗衫
   A vest is a piece of underwear which you can wear on the top half of your body in order to keep warm.

in AM, use 美国英语用 undershirt


2. 背心;马甲;坎肩
   A vest is a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons which people usually wear over a shirt.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 waistcoat


3. VERB 授予，赋予，给予（权利或责任）
   If something is vested in you, or if you are vested with it, it is given to you as a right or responsibility.
   1. All authority was vested in the woman, who discharged every kind of public duty...
      女性被赋予了所有权力，履行所有公共职责。
   2. The mass media have been vested with significant power as social and political agents in modern developed societies...
      在现代发达社会中，作为社会和政治媒介，大众传媒被赋予了很大的权力。
   3. There's an extraordinary amount of power vested in us.
      我们被授予了巨大的权力。

1. All authority was vested in the woman, who discharged every kind of public duty
   女性被赋予了所有权力，履行所有公共职责。
2. The mass media have been vested with significant power as social and political agents in modern developed societies
   在现代发达社会中，作为社会和政治媒介，大众传媒被赋予了很大的权力。
3. There's an extraordinary amount of power vested in us.
   我们被授予了巨大的权力。
4. He wore a woollen vest beneath his shirt.
   他衬衫里面穿着一件羊毛背心。
5. A modern girl went to the theatre with a vest and a pair of slippers.
   一个穿着背心和拖鞋的时髦女孩去剧院看演出。
6. Now you have a vest.
   现在你就做好了一件马甲。
7. He's wearing a bulletproof vest.
   我给它穿了防弹背心。
8. The black twill button front vest is a great jacket alternative when worn with the pants or skirt.
   黑色斜纹有纽开襟背主是一件很好的上衣，若上裤子或裙子搭配穿，会给人一种另类的感觉。
9. A man's suit consists of coat, vest and trousers.
   男人的套装由上衣、心和裤子组成。
10. This is a blue vest.
    这是一件蓝色的背心。
11. You are wearing your vest inside out.
    你的背心（里外）穿反了。
12. I hold the Cupid's arrow chasing you, you're wearing a bulletproof vest to fly.
    我举着丘比特的箭追呀追，你穿着防弹背心飞呀飞。
13. I found a bullet buried in the Kevlar vest that I wear.
    我发现一颗子弹在我穿的Kevlar背心中燃烧。
14. He takes off his coat to reveal a bright red vest.
    他脱下上衣，露出一件鲜红的马甲。
15. He wore a vest under his jacket.
    他在夹克里穿了件背心。
16. All equipment is provided, including water shoes and a vest.
    提供所有装备，包括水鞋和背心，请着泳装，带好毛巾。
17. He went in thin socks, without a vest.
    他走时没带厚袜子和厚内衣。
18. Besides, I can wear a life vest.
    此外，我还可以穿救生衣。
19. If she sabotaged that vest.
    她是否破坏了这件背心。
20. He was wearing a vest under his coat.
    他在外套的面穿了一件背心。
21. His trousers were too short and his coat and vest too loose.
    他的裤子太短，外套和背心又太肥大。
22. Yesterday she was wearing a white blouse, military style vest, and dark blue trousers.
    昨天她穿了件白色衬衫、军旅式马甲和黑色裤子。
23. He put on green trousers, red house slippers, and a black velvet vest decorated with silver sequins.
    他穿上绿裤子，室内穿的红拖鞋和一件缀着银圆片的天鹅绒背心。
24. John: This is my vest.
    约翰：这是我的背心。
25. If you prefer a fitted style, pull on a V-neck sweater or vest to really capture his look.
    如果你喜欢合身的样式，穿一件V领毛衣或背心来真正“窃取”他的装扮。
26. He wore a vest and a pair of luminous shorts to the beach party.
    他穿了一件运动背心、一条鲜艳的短裤去参加海滩聚会。
27. The water sports centre will provide you with snorkelling gear and a floatation vest if you would like one.
    在水上运动中心将为你提供的浮浅齿轮和浮选背心，如果你想的话。
28. You and our victim were out hunting mountain lions and the proof is on your vest.
    你和受害人偷猎野狮，证据写在了你背心上。
29. The tiger has a vest, a tie and a violin.
    这只老虎有一件背心、一条领带和一把小提琴。
30. I see him, behind you, in the green vest.
    我看见他了，在你后面，穿着绿背心。

vest in sb/sth

1. （合法地）属于，归属
   to belong to sb/sth legally
   1. a cotton vest
      棉汗衫

vest sth in sb

vest sb with sth

1. 授予，赋予，给予（合法权利或权力）
   to give sb the legal right or power to do sth
2. 使合法拥有（土地或财产）
   to make sb the legal owner of land or property

noun

1. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body

   Synonym:    singletundershirt

2. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

   Synonym:    waistcoat

verb

1. clothe formally

   Synonym:    robe

2. clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

3. become legally vested
   1. The property vests in the trustees

4. place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
   1. She vested her vast fortune in her two sons

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

   Synonym:    investenthrone