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| /ɪnˈvestmənt/ |
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| 1 | C/U money used in a way that may earn you more money , for example money used for buying property or shares in a company 投入的资本；投资 |
| Her investments were mainly in technology stocks. 她的投资主要集中在技术股票上。 |
| an investment banker 投资银行家 |
| new tax incentives that will attract foreign investment 能吸引外资的新税收激励政策 |
| | 1a | an amount of money that is invested 投资额 | | The minimum investment for this fund is £1000. 该项基金的最低投资额为1000英镑。 | |
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| 2 | U the process of spending money in order to improve something or make it more successful 投入；投资 |
| Lack of investment had led to a decline in public services. 缺乏投入导致公共服务走了下坡路。 |
| +in Investment in new technology is critical to our success. 在新技术上的投资是我们成功的关键。 |
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| 3 | C something that you are willing to spend money on now because it will give you benefits in the future 投资项；投资对象 |
| The car’ s reliability alone makes it a sound investment. 单单这轿车的可靠性就能使它成为一笔很好的投资。 |
| Computer courses aren’ t cheap, but they’ re a good investment for your career. 计算机课程并不便宜，但它对你的事业而言是很有益处的投资。 |
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| 4 | C/U the amount of time , energy , or emotion needed in order to make something successful （时间、精力或感情等的）投入（量） |
| Teachers’ investment of time in class preparation is always underestimated. 教师在备课中的时间投入总是被低估。 |
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