1. | [i][t] 投资to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit |
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。 | |
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. | [i][t] （把资金）投入to spend money on sth in order to make it better or more successful |
The government has invested heavily in public transport. 政府已对公共交通投入了大量资金。 | |
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. | [t] ~ sth (in sth).~ sth (in) doing sth 投入（时间、精力等）to spend time, energy, effort, etc. on sth that you think is good or useful |
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. | [t] 授予，给予（权力等）to give sb power or authority, especially as part of their job |
The new position invested her with a good deal of responsibility. 新职位赋予她重大的责任。 | |
The interview was broadcast on the same day he was invested as President. 这次采访是在他成为总统的当天播放的。 |
