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invest

UK //ɪnˈvest//US //ɪnˈvest//

词源

源自拉丁语 'investire',由 in-(进入)和 vestire(穿衣)组成,原意为'给...穿衣',后引申为'赋予'和'投资'的含义。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 将金钱或其他资源投入某项事业或资产,期望未来获得收益或回报。常用于金融、商业或个人理财领域。

“She decided to invest her savings in the stock market.”

(她决定将积蓄投资到股市中。)

“Many people invest in real estate as a long-term strategy.”

(许多人将房地产投资作为长期策略。)

❶ 授予某人权力、地位或荣誉,通常通过正式仪式。常见于官方或宗教场合。

“The king was invested with full authority at the coronation.”

(国王在加冕典礼上被授予全部权力。)

“The university will invest the new chancellor next week.”

(大学将于下周为新任校长举行就职仪式。)

同义词:finance, fund, endow, empower, authorize

常见短语

invest in — 将资源投入某事物,既可用于金钱投资,也可用于时间、精力等抽象投入。

“It's important to invest in relationships with family and friends.”

(投资与家人朋友的关系很重要。)

invest with — 正式授予某人权力、品质或特征,多用于正式场合。

“The constitution invests the president with certain executive powers.”

(宪法赋予总统某些行政权力。)