invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (investing,invested,invests)

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  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） 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. 投 (资); 投资

  例：

  Many people don't like to invest in stocks.

  许多人不喜欢投资股票。

• 2.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If you invest in something useful, you buy it, because it will help you to do something more efficiently or more cheaply. 购买

  例：

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

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  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） When a government or organization invests in something, it gives or lends money for a purpose that it considers useful or profitable. (政府或机构) 投资

  例：

  ...the need to invest in new technology.

  …这种投资于新技术的需要。

• 4.  

  V-T（及物动词） 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. 投入 (时间、精力)

  例：

  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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  V-T（及物动词） To invest someone with rights or responsibilities means to give them those rights or responsibilities legally or officially. 赋予 [正式]

  例：

  The constitution invested him with certain powers.

  宪法赋予了他一些权力。