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vest

UK //vest//US //vest//

词源

源自拉丁语 'vestis'(衣服),通过古法语 'veste' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 一种无袖或短袖的上衣,通常穿在衬衫外面,作为正式或商务着装的一部分。

“He wore a black vest over his white shirt for the interview.”

(他面试时在白衬衫外面穿了一件黑色马甲。)

“The waiter's uniform includes a red vest.”

(服务员的制服包括一件红色马甲。)

同义词:waistcoat, jerkin, sleeveless jacket

verb

❶ 正式授予某人权力、财产或权利,通常用于法律或正式场合。

“The authority is vested in the board of directors.”

(权力被授予董事会。)

“The estate was vested in the eldest son.”

(房产被授予长子。)

同义词:confer, bestow, endow

常见短语

vested interest — 指个人或团体在某个事项中的既得利益,通常暗示他们可能因此产生偏见或特别关注。

“The politician has a vested interest in the new tax law.”

(这位政客在新税法中有既得利益。)