vest = to dress
来自拉丁语的vest 意为to dress。
1.travesty (超过某种程度的穿衣服tra<trans(=over,acrss) + vest(=dress))
n.滑稽模仿(严肃的作品),拙劣的模仿;歪曲;曲解
vt.拙劣地模仿;滑稽地模仿;歪曲
The trial was a complete travesly——totally unfair. 这场审判简直就是一场滑稽剧——根本不公正。
2.invest
v.投资(~in);赋予(勋章等)(~with);包围,围攻 *in(=in)
investor n.投资人
invest $10,000 in stocks 在股票上投资10,000美元
The military governor has invested full authority. 军政长官被授予全权。
3.investment
n.投资;投资额;包围;封锁(城市、要塞等) *in(=in)
investment company 投资公司
wise and profitable investment 英明的、有利可图的投资
investment of $1,000 in oil shares 在石油股上投资的1,000美元
4.vest
n.背心;(女服胸前的)V字形装饰;防弹背心
v.赋予,授予(权限等);(财产等)归属;使穿衣
play it close to the vest 避免冒险
In some countries authority is said to be vested in the people.据说在某些国家权力属于人民。
vested interest / rights [律]既得利益/ 既定权利
power /authority that vests in the Crown 属于王室的权力/权威
5.vestment
n.官服;礼服;祭服
6.vestry
n.(教堂的)法衣室;教堂的附属室
7.vesture
n.衣服 v.给...穿衣