[VERB 动词]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.
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They intend to invest directly in shares...
他们打算直接投资股票。
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。
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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[VERB 动词]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.
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...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
...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
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？
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[VERB 动词]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.
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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。
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。
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[VERB 动词]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.
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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 动词]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.
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The buildings are invested with a nation's history...
这些建筑承载着一个国家的历史。
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。
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[VERB 动词]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.
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The constitution had invested him with certain powers.
宪法授予他某些权力。
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in·vest★AWL/ɪnˈvest; NAmEɪnˈvest/verb1★[intransitive , transitive ]to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit 投资invest(in sth) ◆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。investsth (in sth) ◆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★[intransitive , transitive ](of an organization or government, etc. 机构、政府等)to spend money on sth in order to make it better or more successful （把资金）投入invest(in/on sth) ◆The government has invested heavilyin public transport. 政府已对公共交通投入了大量资金。investsth (in/on sth) ◆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。3[transitive ]investsth (in sth) |investsth (in) doing sth to spend time, energy, effort, etc. on sth that you think is good or useful 投入（时间、精力等）◆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[transitive ]( formal) to give sb power or authority, especially as part of their job 授予，给予（权力等）investsb (with sth) ◆The new position invested her with a good deal of responsibility.新职位赋予她重大的责任。investsb (as sth) ◆The interview was broadcast on the same day he was invested as President.这次访问是在他成为总统的当天播放的。☞see also
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PHRASAL VERBSinˈvest in sth( informal,often humorous) to buy sth that is expensive but useful 购买昂贵有用的东西◆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？inˈvest sb/sth with sth( formal) to make sb/sth seem to have a particular quality 使似乎具备某性质◆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。investinvestsinvestedinvestingin·vest/ɪnˈvest; NAmEɪnˈvest/
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investin‧vest /ɪnˈvest/ ●●○S3W3AWL verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] to buy shares, property, or goods because you hope that the value will increase and you can make a profit: I’ve got a few thousand dollars I’m looking to invest.invest (something) in something Oliver made a fortune by investing in antique furniture. Williams invested a large sum of money in Swiss stocks. He had invested heavily (=invested a lot of money) in the bond market.2[intransitive, transitive] if a government, business, or organization invests in something, they spend a large amount of money to improve it or help it succeedinvest (something) in something The city has invested millions of dollars in the museum. The factory plans to invest in new computers.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say put money in/into something rather than invest in something:· He put money into his brother’s business.· The government put in millions of pounds.3[transitive] to use a lot of time, effort etc or spend money in order to make something succeedinvest something in something It was very difficult to leave a home we had invested so much in.THESAURUSinvest verb [intransitive, transitive] to buy shares or property, in order to make a profit: · Why don’t you invest the money on the stock market?· He invested £50,000 in his brother’s business.· Investing in property is probably not a good idea right now.put money into something to give money to a business, organization, activity etc, in order to help it develop and be successful: · We’re looking for an investor who will put money into our business.· Every year the charity puts millions of dollars into research to find ways to treat cancer.back [transitive usually passive] to invest in a project or business, especially when the fact that you do this shows you support it: · The scheme has been backed by several major companies.· The movie is backed by a powerful state-owned bank.interest noun [countable] if you have an interest in a particular company, you own shares in it: · In 1986 GM acquired a controlling interest (=enough shares to control what decisions are taken) in the sports car maker Lotus.· He has business interests throughout Europe.invest in phrasal verbto buy something or spend money or time on something, because it will be useful for you: It’s about time you invested in a new shirt. Everyone here has a lot invested in their careers.invest with phrasal verb formal1to officially give someone power to do something: Jody has invested Alan with great power over her career.2to make someone or something seem to have a particular quality or character: Richard’s heavy-rimmed glasses invested him with an air of intelligence.
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[ɪnˈvest]invested, investing, invests
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invested[5486] investing[2050] invests[239]
投资(91%)，投入(9%)
vi.投资，入股；花钱买
vt.投资；覆盖；耗费；授予；包围
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