| 词组 | invest |
| 释义 | invest [invested, invested, investing] invest in 1. invest in sth to buy something that you think will become more valuable over time so you can sell it for a profit: ▪ If you invest in stocks and shares, you need to realize that their value can go down as well as up. ▪ Jones had made a small fortune by investing in Internet companies in the early 1990s. ▪ Many companies are starting to invest in China, where there are potentially huge new markets. 2. invest in sth to buy something because it is very useful and it will be worth the money you spend: ▪ It's wise to invest in a good pair of running shoes before beginning long distance training. 3. invest sth in sth/sb • invest in sth/sb to spend a lot of time, effort, money etc trying to make something or someone successful: ▪ Robin's father had invested so much in her athletic career that she didn't want to disappoint him. ▪ We need to help parents invest in their children. 4. invest sth in sb usually passive formal to give someone official power or authority to do something: ▪ the constitutional power invested in Congress to declare war ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑be vested in invest with 1. invest sb with sth usually passive formal to give someone official power or authority to do something: ▪ The Court is invested with the authority to decide constitutional cases. 2. invest sb/sth with sth usually passive formal to make someone or something seem to have a particular quality or character: ▪ The painting is invested with an air of mystery. |
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