invest

动词 invest:

1. make an investment
   同义词：put, commit, place
2. give qualities or abilities to
   同义词：endow, indue, gift, empower, endue
3. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
   同义词：clothe, adorn
4. provide with power and authority
   同义词：vest, enthrone
5. place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
   同义词：induct, seat

1. The crimes committed there invested the place with an air of mystery and gloom.
   在那里发生罪案後，该地笼罩上一种阴森诡秘的气氛。
2. I'm thinking of investing in a new car.
   我打算花一笔钱买辆新汽车。
3. I've decided to invest in a new car.
   我已决定买一辆新汽车。
4. Everyone should invest some time in community service.
   每个人都应该花些时间在社区服务上。
5. I won't invest my money in his company.
   我不会把我的钱投资到他的公司。

in.vest

v.（动词）
in.vest.ed,in.vest.ing,in.vests
v.tr.（及物动词）
To commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return:
投资：拨出（钱或资金）以获得金钱上的回报：
例句：
invested their savings in stocks and bonds.
他们将积蓄投资于股票和债券

To spend or devote for future advantage or benefit:
耗费：花费或奉献以求将来的好处或利益：
例句：
invested much time and energy in getting a good education.
付出许多时间和精力以求得良好的教育

To devote morally or psychologically, as to a purpose; commit:
投入：为某一目的在道德或心理方面的奉献；致力于：
例句：
.Men of our generation are invested in what theydo, women in what we are . (Shana Alexander)
.这一代的男人们都投注事业 ，而女人们则投注于建立自己的 角色 . (莎纳·亚历山大)

To endow with authority or power.
授予：给以权力或权势
To install in office with ceremony:
使就职：以仪式使正式就职：
例句：
invest a new emperor.
新王登基

To endow with an enveloping or pervasive quality:
使充满：赋予一种笼罩或到处弥漫的特性：
例句：
.A charm invests a face/Imperfectly beheld.(Emily Dickinson)
.迷人的侧面.(艾米利·狄更生)

To clothe; adorn.
给…穿衣；装饰
To cover completely; envelop.
覆盖：完全盖住；笼罩
To surround with troops or ships; besiege.See Synonyms at besiege
包围：用部队或船只围住；围攻参见 besiege
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make investments or an investment:
投资：进行几项或一项投资：
例句：
invest in real estate.
投资于房地产

来源：
From Italian investire
源自 意大利语 investire
and from French investir
并源自 法语 investir
both from Latin investore [to clothe, surround]
都源自 拉丁语 investore [给…穿衣，包围]
in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在…里面] *参见 in-2
vestore [to clothe] from vestis [clothes] * see wes- 2
vestore [给…穿衣] 源自 vestis [衣服] *参见 wes- 2

【引伸】
invest.able
adj.（形容词）
inves.tor
n.（名词）