/ɪnˈvest ||; ɪnˈvɛst/verb [I,T]
invest (sth) (in sth) 1 to put money into a bank, business, property, etc in the hope that you will make a profit 投资: Many firms have invested heavily in this project. 许多公司在这项工程投入了大量资金。I've invested all my money in the company. 我把所有积蓄都投资于这家公司。
2 to spend money, time or energy on sth that you think is good or useful 投入,耗费,付出(金钱、时间、精力于某事):
I'm thinking of investing in a computer. 我在考虑买一台计算机。You have to invest a lot of time if you really want to learn a language well. 如若真想掌握一种语言,你得花上很多工夫。 ➔investor noun [C]