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Definition of investment in English: investmentnounɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)ntɪnˈvɛs(t)mənt 1mass noun The action or process of investing money for profit. 投资 a debate over private investment in road-building 关于私人投资修路的争论。 the need to attract foreign investment count noun a total investment of £50,000 共计5万英镑的投资。 Example sentencesExamples - It had to make its investments work, but under this legislation there is absolutely no competition.
- And so the initial corpus of money was expanded many times over, as a result of shrewd investments.
- This second phase will bring the total investment in excess of one billion dollars.
- With-profits funds invest in a combination of equities, fixed interest investments, gilts and property.
- Musharraf has to create an atmosphere that would encourage foreign investment in Pakistan.
- If you don't have the time to devote to managing your investments it might be a good idea to get some professional help.
- As a result, the return on any savings or investments needs to at least match the rate of inflation or else you are effectively losing money over time.
- Like all share investments, index funds are too volatile for short-term investing.
- The government is in favour of allowing foreign direct investment in the pension sector.
- We need to attract both private and foreign investment in education and train our manpower.
- In fact most foreign investment in Britain is about buying up existing firms, not new development.
- Energy companies get hundreds of millions of dollars for investments already made.
- Many people seem to expect their investments to spring into instant action.
- So far, they seem to be playing it safe, with less money than expected flowing into new investments.
- Turkey has never led the list of the countries in terms of total amount of foreign investment in Bulgaria.
- The companies practice this as well, resulting in the investments becoming active and the criminals becoming rich.
- The reason is that all these figures give us an idea of what to expect from our own investments and borrowings over various time scales.
- Expectations on returns in investments have been considerably lowered.
- The report suggests there might be what it calls a new geography of foreign investment in the making.
- But if firms do not undertake new investments, then this demand will be insufficient.
Synonyms investing, speculation expenditure, outlay, funding, backing, financing, underwriting buying shares stake, share, portion, interest, money/capital invested informal ante - 1.1count noun A thing that is worth buying because it may be profitable or useful in the future.
值得投资之物 freezers really are a good investment for the elderly 冰箱对于老年人来讲的确是一件值得买的东西。 Example sentencesExamples - Apart from investments, one source expected to grow is non-oil and gas exports.
- Even if you don't need the extra performance now, you can think of it as an investment in future gaming fun.
- You can get packs of various sizes to suit all your cable management needs so they tend to be a good investment for a future quick fix.
- That is an investment in the future and an investment that is paying off already.
- Wise buyers of contemporary Irish couture should regard their purchases as future investments.
- At the same time, furthering your career is one of the biggest investments you can make in your children's future.
- Chinese oil companies are investigating major investments in Russian energy companies.
- The band will soon be releasing a live album, which will be well worth the investment.
- There is a steep learning curve but it becomes an investment in the future and is an inevitability.
- We have made big investments for the future in the Superannuation Fund and now in the savings initiatives.
- The expected returns of all sterling-based investments, shares included, must now be lower to account for this.
- Over the long term, shares have beaten other mainstream investments, and we expect them to continue to do so in the future.
- Both of these pieces of equipment were good investments for future use in ceramics classes.
- The factors that make wine a worthwhile investment are numerous and complex.
- Future investments will be concentrated into the automotive business in order to improve its competitiveness.
- Maintaining and improving the outside of your home is well worth the investment and will make it more marketable.
- Louis viewed bribes as an investment which could bring future benefits to France.
- It is worth the investment and risk of spending money upfront - not just to cover your back but to make better choices.
- Chelsea with all their cash would see him as an investment for the future as much as anything else.
- Generally, we've left decisions about energy investments to private investors.
Synonyms venture, speculation, risk, gamble asset, buy, acquisition, holding, possession bargain British informal flutter, punt - 1.2count noun An act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result.
投入，付出 the time spent in attending the seminar is an investment in our professional futures 花时间参加一日研讨会是对我们职业未来的一种投资。 Example sentencesExamples - This survey is the result of a significant investment of time by numerous volunteers.
- Such commemoration is a worthwhile investment in terms of the extra tourist income that would be brought to London.
- It requires a greater investment of time, attention, and emotional energy.
- May every gift we bring be an investment in the future that you have for all people.
- But give first before you receive, considering it an investment in later results.
- This was just enough to buy a small flat in Nuneaton, through a friend, as an investment for the future.
- Then, there was an enormous investment of time and effort in the decision over the euro.
- They are making investments for their own future.
- In the long run, graduates who go into high-earning jobs will still turn that into a worthwhile investment.
- The readiness we have today is a result of our past investments in realistic training.
Synonyms sacrifice, surrender, foregoing, loss, relinquishment, forfeiture
2archaic mass noun The surrounding of a place by a hostile force in order to besiege or blockade it. 〈古〉包围，封锁
Definition of investment in US English: investmentnounɪnˈvɛs(t)məntinˈves(t)mənt 1The action or process of investing money for profit or material result. 投资 a debate over private investment in road-building 关于私人投资修路的争论。 a total investment of $50,000 共计5万英镑的投资。 Example sentencesExamples - The companies practice this as well, resulting in the investments becoming active and the criminals becoming rich.
- It had to make its investments work, but under this legislation there is absolutely no competition.
- Turkey has never led the list of the countries in terms of total amount of foreign investment in Bulgaria.
- So far, they seem to be playing it safe, with less money than expected flowing into new investments.
- The report suggests there might be what it calls a new geography of foreign investment in the making.
- Many people seem to expect their investments to spring into instant action.
- And so the initial corpus of money was expanded many times over, as a result of shrewd investments.
- Energy companies get hundreds of millions of dollars for investments already made.
- The government is in favour of allowing foreign direct investment in the pension sector.
- We need to attract both private and foreign investment in education and train our manpower.
- If you don't have the time to devote to managing your investments it might be a good idea to get some professional help.
- As a result, the return on any savings or investments needs to at least match the rate of inflation or else you are effectively losing money over time.
- This second phase will bring the total investment in excess of one billion dollars.
- The reason is that all these figures give us an idea of what to expect from our own investments and borrowings over various time scales.
- But if firms do not undertake new investments, then this demand will be insufficient.
- Like all share investments, index funds are too volatile for short-term investing.
- Musharraf has to create an atmosphere that would encourage foreign investment in Pakistan.
- Expectations on returns in investments have been considerably lowered.
- In fact most foreign investment in Britain is about buying up existing firms, not new development.
- With-profits funds invest in a combination of equities, fixed interest investments, gilts and property.
Synonyms investing, speculation stake, share, portion, interest, capital invested, money invested - 1.1 A thing that is worth buying because it may be profitable or useful in the future.
值得投资之物 a used car is rarely a good investment Example sentencesExamples - Chinese oil companies are investigating major investments in Russian energy companies.
- Future investments will be concentrated into the automotive business in order to improve its competitiveness.
- Both of these pieces of equipment were good investments for future use in ceramics classes.
- Chelsea with all their cash would see him as an investment for the future as much as anything else.
- Generally, we've left decisions about energy investments to private investors.
- That is an investment in the future and an investment that is paying off already.
- There is a steep learning curve but it becomes an investment in the future and is an inevitability.
- It is worth the investment and risk of spending money upfront - not just to cover your back but to make better choices.
- Apart from investments, one source expected to grow is non-oil and gas exports.
- At the same time, furthering your career is one of the biggest investments you can make in your children's future.
- Maintaining and improving the outside of your home is well worth the investment and will make it more marketable.
- Even if you don't need the extra performance now, you can think of it as an investment in future gaming fun.
- The factors that make wine a worthwhile investment are numerous and complex.
- Wise buyers of contemporary Irish couture should regard their purchases as future investments.
- We have made big investments for the future in the Superannuation Fund and now in the savings initiatives.
- Over the long term, shares have beaten other mainstream investments, and we expect them to continue to do so in the future.
- Louis viewed bribes as an investment which could bring future benefits to France.
- The expected returns of all sterling-based investments, shares included, must now be lower to account for this.
- The band will soon be releasing a live album, which will be well worth the investment.
- You can get packs of various sizes to suit all your cable management needs so they tend to be a good investment for a future quick fix.
Synonyms venture, speculation, risk, gamble - 1.2 An act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result.
投入，付出 the time spent in attending a one-day seminar is an investment in our professional futures 花时间参加一日研讨会是对我们职业未来的一种投资。 Example sentencesExamples - But give first before you receive, considering it an investment in later results.
- It requires a greater investment of time, attention, and emotional energy.
- Then, there was an enormous investment of time and effort in the decision over the euro.
- They are making investments for their own future.
- In the long run, graduates who go into high-earning jobs will still turn that into a worthwhile investment.
- May every gift we bring be an investment in the future that you have for all people.
- Such commemoration is a worthwhile investment in terms of the extra tourist income that would be brought to London.
- The readiness we have today is a result of our past investments in realistic training.
- This was just enough to buy a small flat in Nuneaton, through a friend, as an investment for the future.
- This survey is the result of a significant investment of time by numerous volunteers.
Synonyms sacrifice, surrender, foregoing, loss, relinquishment, forfeiture
2archaic The surrounding of a place by a hostile force in order to besiege or blockade it. 〈古〉包围，封锁
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