vest
n
1
(a) (Brit) (US undershirt) garment worn under a shirt, etc next to the skin 內衣; 汗衫; (貼身穿的)背心
thermal, cotton, string, etc vests 保暖汗衫、 棉汗衫、 網眼背心.
(b) special (usu sleeveless) garment covering the upper part of the body 坎肩; (穿在外面的)背心
a bullet-proof vest 防彈背心.
2 (US) = waistcoat (waist).
vest v
1 [Tn.pr usu passive 通常用於被動語態]
~ sth in sb/sth; ~ sb/sth with sth (fml 文) give sth as a firm or legal right to sb/sth; confer sth on sb/sth給予或賦予某人[某事物](合法權力); 授予
the powersvested in a priest 賦予牧師的權力
Authority is vested in the people. 權力屬於人民.
vest sb with authority, rights in an estate, etc 授予某人權力、 產權等
Parliament is vested with the power of making laws. 國會有立法權.2 [Tn]
(arch or religion 古或宗) put on (ceremonial garments) 穿上(祭服).
3 (idm 習語) have a vested interest (in sth) expect to benefit (from sth) 期望(從某事物中)受益
You have a vested interest in Tim's resignation, eg because you may get his job. 蒂姆辭職可能對你有好處(如因你可能得到他那份工作).
?? 考研助記
v(v字形)+est(最):最像V字形的東西- 背心
?? 擴展釋義
*[vest]n. 背心, 汗背心vt. 使穿衣服, 授予vi. 穿衣服, 歸屬【法】 授給, 賜給, 賦予相關詞組: vest in sb the power to do sth play close to the vest pull down one's vest vest sth in sb vest sb with authority