vest

[vest]

n.背心, 内衣, 汗衫, 马甲
vt.授予, 使穿衣
vi.穿衣服,(权力、财产等)归于

n.[C]

1. 【美】背心; 马甲; 防护背心

The policeman survived because of his bulletproof vest.

警察因穿有防弹背心而幸免于难。

2. 【英】汗衫; 内衣; 衬衫

vt.

1. 使穿衣, 装束

2. 授予, 赋予(权力, 财产等)[H][(+in/with)]

The management of the foundation is vested in a board of trustees.

基金会的管理交由理事会负责。

The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.

行政权必须给予美国总统。

vi.

1. 穿衣服

2. (权力, 财产等)属, 归属[(+in)]

The estate vested in the wife of the deceased.

这财产属于死者的妻子。

词形变化

动词过去式: vested | 动词过去分词: vested | 动词现在分词: vesting | 动词第三人称单数: vests |

词义辨析

同义:

n.背心, 紧身上衣, 衬胸

waistcoat  jerkin  jacket  doublet  dicky  vestee

v.穿衣服, 打扮

clothe  dress  robe  attire  apparel  garb  array  dress up  deck out

v.给予, 授予

invest  endow  endue  give  grant  confer  bestow  place in control  entrust  authorize  empower  assign  

同义参见:

commission  

英英释义

名词 vest:

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

同义词：waistcoat

a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body

同义词：singlet, undershirt

动词 vest:

provide with power and authority

同义词：invest, enthrone

place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons

become legally vested

clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

同义词：robe

补充

vestvest[vest]n.1.〈英〉女式背心She was dressed only in a vest and underpants.她只穿了一件汗衫和一条短裤。2.〈美〉马甲, 背心You'd better wear a vest under a coat.你最好把马甲穿在上衣里面。3.(印有运动员编号的)运动背心

例句

1. Parliament voted to strip him of the powers vested in him.议会投票决定剥夺赋予他的权力。 2. All authority was vested in her.她得到了全部授权。 3. The celebrant vested himself in the sanctuary.主持弥撒的神甫在祭坛上穿上祭袍。 4. The right to make new laws is vested in the representatives of the people.制定新法律的权利被赋予人民代表。 5. Congress is vested with the power to declare war.国会被赋予宣战的权力。 6. The management of the hospital is vested in a board of trustees.这个医院的管理由董事会负责。 7. This power vested in the Church.这个权力属于教会。 8. a running vest.跑步用背心。 9. a bulletproof vest.防弹背心。 10. executive power is vested in the President.行政权归总统。 11. the socialists came to be vested with the power of legislation.社会主义者获得了立法权。 12. the bankrupt's property vests in his trustee.破产者财产交给破产财产管理人。 13. the Speaker vested him with a rich purple robe.议长给他穿上华丽的紫色长袍。 14. a bulletproof vest防弹背心 15. (US) a life vest [=life jacket]救生衣 16. Congress is vested with the power to declare war. = The power to declare war is vested in Congress.国会被赋予宣战的权力。 17. "After five years, you'll be fully vested in the company pension plan. [=you will have earned the right to get a full pension when you retire]"五年之后，你就有权享受公司的养老金计划。