新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

invest

英  [ɪnˈvest]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • invests , investing , invested

    1[I 不及物动词] 投(资) , 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 putting it in a bank, or buying securities or property.

    双语例句

    例:

    Many people don't like to invest in shares.

    许多人不喜欢投资股票。

    例:

    I'm tired of watching you invest our money in insane projects.

    我受够了你把我们的钱投到荒唐的项目上。

    2[I 不及物动词] 购买

    If you invest in something useful, you buy it, because it will help you to do something more efficiently or more cheaply.

    双语例句

    例:

    The company has invested a six-figure sum in an electronic order-control system which is used to keep shops stocked.

    这家公司已经耗资6位数购买了电子定单控制系统来为商店进货。

    3[I 不及物动词] (政府或机构)投资

    When a government or organization invests in something, it gives or lends money for a purpose that it considers useful or profitable.

    双语例句

    例:

    the need to invest in new technology.

    这种投资于新技术的需要。

    例:

    Government agencies must invest more funds in training and development programmes.

    政府机构必须将更多的资金投入到培训和开发项目中。

    4[T 及物动词] 投入(时间、精力)

    If you invest time or energy in something, you spend a lot of time or energy on it because you think it will be useful or successful.

    双语例句

    例:

    I would rather invest time in my children than in the kitchen.

    我宁愿把时间花在孩子们身上,也不愿花在厨房里。

    5[T 及物动词] 赋予

    To invest someone with rights or responsibilities means to give them those rights or responsibilities legally or officially.

    双语例句

    例:

    The constitution invested him with certain powers.

    宪法赋予了他一些权力。