[] to buy property, shares, etc. in order to sell them again and make a profit 投资◆Now is a good time to invest in the property market. 现在是投资房地产市场的好时机。◆We have invested €100 000 in the business. 我们在这家企业投资了 10 万欧元。◆More individuals are investing. 更多的个人在投资。
[] (about a company, government, etc.) to spend money on sth in order to make it better or more successful （公司、政府等把资金）投入◆The government has invested heavily in public transport. 政府对公共交通投入了巨资。◆The company will invest $160 million on new plant and equipment this year. 这家公司今年将拨款 1.6 亿元建造新工厂和购买新设备。➡ see note at finance
[] to save money in a bank account, an insurance policy, etc. in order to receive interest 投资（在银行存钱、购买保险等以获取利息）◆You have to decide how best to invest your savings. 你必须确定投资你的储蓄的最佳方式。◆She invested $10 000 in a high interest savings account. 她将 1 万元存入了高利息的储蓄账户。
▸investable ( investible, less frequent ) /ɪnˈvestəbl/
adjective
◆The bank has about 300 000 customers with $1 million or more in investable assets. 这家银行有大约 30 万客户拥有 100 万元或以上可投资资产。