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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·vest·ment /ɪnˈvestmənt/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun 1 [countable, uncountable]BFMONEY the use of money to get a profit or to make a business activity successful, or the money that is used 投资（的款项） We plan to buy some property as an investment. 我们打算买些房地产作为投资。investment in That year, Japanese investment in American real estate totaled $13.06 billion. 那年，日本投资美国房地产的总额达到了130.6亿美元。investment of Each of us was required to put up a minimum investment of £5,000. 我们每个人都要至少投资5,000美元。2 USEFUL[countable] something that you buy or do because it will be useful later 投资（的对象）a good/sound investment The lessons cost me over £500, but I consider them a good investment. 这些课程花了我五百多美元，但我认为这是一笔很好的投资。3 [singular, uncountable]LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT when you spend a large amount of time, energy, emotion etc on something 〔大量时间、精力、情感等的〕投入 a huge investment of time and effort 时间和精力的大量投入 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1 : the use of money to get a profit or to make a business activity successful, or the money that is used 投资（的款项）verbsmake an investment (in something) 投资（某物）We have made a huge investment in our website. 我们投资了一大笔钱到我们的网站。attract investment 吸引投资The company is trying to attract investment from overseas. 这家公司在争取吸引海外投资。stimulate/encourage investment 刺激/鼓励投资The government has cut taxes in order to stimulate investment. 政府已减税以刺激投资。protect your investment 保障你的投资It's best to invest in several funds, in order to protect your investment. 最好投资几项基金以保障你的投资。recoup your investment (=get back the money that you have invested) 收回投资nInvestors will have to take legal action to recoup their investment. adjectivesa good investment 好的投资Property is usually a good investment. 房地产通常是很好的投资。a bad/poor investment 不好的投资The shares turned out to be a poor investment. 这些股票最终表明是糟糕的投资。a big/major/massive/huge investment 大量的/巨大的投资Developing a new computer system is always a big investment for any organisation. 开发新电脑系统对任何机构来说都是一项重大的投资。a safe investment (=in which you are unlikely to lose money) 安全的投资Electricity shares are still a safe investment. 电力股仍是安全的投资对象。na wise investment (=very sensible)A pension might be a wise investment.a risky investment (=in which you are likely to lose money) 有风险的投资Risky investments usually have higher yields. 有风险的投资一般都有高回报。foreign/overseas investment 海外投资The government is eager to attract foreign investment to fund building projects. 政府很想吸引海外投资为建筑项目筹集资金。a long-term investment (=one that will give you profit after a long time) 长期投资Buying a house is a long-term investment. 买房是一项长期投资。a short-term investment (=one that will give you profit in a short time) 短期投资nInterest rates will be cut on short-term investments.private investment (=investment by private individuals) 私人投资nPublic expenditure in declining areas will attract future private investment.public investment (=investment by the government or state) 公共投资nThere have been drastic cuts in public investment in housing.capital investment (=investment in machines, equipment etc) 资本投资nA huge capital investment will have to be made to maintain the buildings.investment + NOUNan investment scheme British English, an investment program American English: 投资计划Most investment schemes are subject to tax. 大多数的投资计划都要缴税。an investment opportunity 投资机会She took advantage of a unique investment opportunity. 她抓住了一次难得的投资机会。an investment adviser 投资顾问nHe has served as an investment adviser for several major banks.an investment banker 投资银行家nHe is an investment banker at a prestigious Wall Street firm.investment income (=money that you earn from your investments) 投资收益nThe rate of taxation on investment income is set to increase.ninvestment fundsThe city is in a good position to attract new investment funds.phrasesthe (rate of) return on an investment (=profit from an investment) 投资回报（率）We expect a high return on our investment. 我们期待丰厚的投资回报。Examples from the Corpus
investment• exciting investment opportunities• Foreign investment peaked in November, when overseas investors took advantage of low prices.• Once we have seen an improvement in the company's performance, we will think about further investment.• Raising kids requires a huge investment of time and energy.• The Postal Service has made an extremely large investment in automated technology.• We have the largest investment in microelectronics technology of any company in the world.• A Certificate of Deposit remains one of the safest investments.• Buying shares in blue-chip companies is always a sound investment.• In ten years' time, your investment should be worth four times what it is now.investment in• In 1990, Japanese investment in U.S. real estate totaled $13.06 billion.a good/sound investment• A superb gift and a good investment!• In popular mythology, gold is regarded as a good investment.• As a former building contractor, he had an eye for a sound investment in bricks and mortar.• Having your neck and shoulders rubbed, or better still a full body massage, is a good investment.• With regard to second-hand values, a good pipe organ is a better investment than an electronic instrument.• Anything you can do to keep it consistently positive is a good investment.• Hank told me this car was a good investment.• But he knew it was a good investment.From Longman Business Dictionaryinvestmentin‧vest‧ment /ɪnˈvestmənt/ nounFINANCE1[countable, uncountable] when money is put into a business in order to make it more successful and profitable, or the money that is put into a businesstax cuts aimed at stimulating investmentMore investment is also needed to develop the food-processing industry in rural areas.investment inThe Postal Service has made an extremely large investment in automated technology.Investment in manufacturing has fallen by 18.8 percent in the past year.Mr Olsen founded the company with a $70,000 investment in 1957.Return on investment (ROI) or return on capital (ROC) is the amount of profit received on an investment in relation to the amount of money invested. If someone disinvests from an activity or area of business, they stop investing in it. If someone divests, they reduce the number of their investments by selling them. If someone diversifies, they put money into several different types of investment instead of only one or two.2[countable] something you buy, such as shares, bonds, or property, in order to make a profitBondholders favor lower interest rates because they increase the worth of their investments.We plan to buy some property as an investment.The top rate of taxation on investment income (=income from investments) reached 98 percent.3[countable] an amount of money that you investinvestment ofSome international funds demand a minimum initial investment of only $1,000 or even less.They want a good return on their investment.4[uncountable] when you buy shares, bonds, property etc in order to make a profitThey derived their wealth from investment in property. → alternative investment → capital investment → community investment → corporate investment → direct investment → domestic investment → equity investment → ethical investment → financial investment → fixed-income investment → fixed investment → foreign investment → government investment → gross investment → incubation investment → institutional investment → inward investment → legal investment → net investment → outward investment → overseas investment → personal investment → private investment → property investment → public investment → real estate investment → speculative investmentin·vest·ment noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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in‧vest‧ment S2 W1 AC /ɪnˈvestmənt/
noun1. [uncountable and countable] the use of money to get a profit or to make a business activity successful, or the money that is used:
We plan to buy some property as an investment.
investment in
That year, Japanese investment in American real estate totaled $13.06 billion.
investment of
Each of us was required to put up a minimum investment of $5,000.
2. [countable] something that you buy or do because it will be useful later
a good/sound investment
The lessons cost me over $500, but I consider them a good investment.
3. [singular, uncountable] when you spend a large amount of time, energy, emotion etc on something:
a huge investment of time and effort
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▪make an investment (in something) We have made a huge investment in our website.
▪attract investment The company is trying to attract investment from overseas.
▪stimulate/encourage investment The government has cut taxes in order to stimulate investment.
▪protect your investment It's best to invest in several funds, in order to protect your investment.
▪recoup your investment (=get back the money that you have invested ) Investors will have to take legal action to recoup their investment.
■ adjectives
▪a good investment Property is usually a good investment.
▪a bad/poor investment The shares turned out to be a poor investment.
▪a big/major/massive/huge investment Developing a new computer system is always a big investment for any organisation.
▪a safe investment (=in which you are unlikely to lose money) Electricity shares are still a safe investment.
▪a wise investment (=very sensible) A pension might be a wise investment.
▪a risky investment (=in which you are likely to lose money) Risky investments usually have higher yields.
▪foreign/overseas investment The government is eager to attract foreign investment to fund building projects.
▪a long-term investment (=one that will give you profit after a long time) Buying a house is a long-term investment.
▪a short-term investment (=one that will give you profit in a short time) Interest rates will be cut on short-term investments.
▪private investment (=investment by private individuals) Public expenditure in declining areas will attract future private investment.
▪public investment (=investment by the government or state) There have been drastic cuts in public investment in housing.
▪capital investment (=investment in machines, equipment etc) A huge capital investment will have to be made to maintain the buildings.
■ investment + NOUN
▪an investment scheme British English, an investment program AmE: Most investment schemes are subject to tax.
▪an investment opportunity She took advantage of a unique investment opportunity.
▪an investment adviser He has served as an investment adviser for several major banks.
▪an investment banker He is an investment banker at a prestigious Wall Street firm.
▪investment income (=money that you earn from your investments) The rate of taxation on investment income is set to increase.
▪investment funds The city is in a good position to attract new investment funds.
■ phrases
▪the (rate of) return on an investment (=profit from an investment) We expect a high return on our investment.
in‧vest‧ment S2 W1 AC /ɪnˈvestmənt/
noun1. [uncountable and countable] the use of money to get a profit or to make a business activity successful, or the money that is used: investment in
investment of
2. [countable] something that you buy or do because it will be useful later
a good/sound investment
3. [singular, uncountable] when you spend a large amount of time, energy, emotion etc on something:
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Managing the economy 管理经济
handle/run/manage the economy管理经济 boost investment/spending/employment/growth促进投资／支出／就业／增长速度 stimulate demand/the economy/industry刺激需求／经济／工业 cut/reduce investment/spending/borrowing削减投资／支出／借贷 reduce/curb/control/keep down inflation减少／遏制通货膨胀 create/fuel growth/demand/a boom/a bubble创造／刺激增长／需求／繁荣／泡沫 encourage/foster/promote/stimulate/stifle innovation/competition鼓励／促进／刺激／抑制创新／竞争 encourage/work with/compete with the private sector鼓励私营部门；与私营部门合作／竞争 increase/boost/promote US/agricultural exports增加／促进美国／农业出口 ban/restrict/block cheap/foreign imports禁止／限制／阻止廉价／国外进口产品 the economy grows/expands/shrinks/contracts/slows (down)/recovers/improves/is booming 经济增长／扩张／收缩／萎缩／放缓／复苏／改善／繁荣 enjoy an economic/housing/property boom享受经济／住房／房地产的繁荣期
Economic problems 经济问题
push up/drive up prices/costs/inflation抬高价格／成本；加剧通货膨胀 damage/hurt/destroy industry/the economy破坏工业／经济 cause/lead to/go into/avoid/escape recession引起／导致／进入／避开经济衰退 experience/suffer a recession/downturn经历／遭受经济衰退 fight/combat inflation/deflation/unemployment抵抗通货膨胀／通货紧缩／失业 cause/create inflation/poverty/unemployment导致／造成通货膨胀／贫穷／失业 create/burst a housing/stock market bubble造成／引爆住房／股票市场泡沫 cause/trigger a stock market crash/the collapse of the banking system引起股市崩盘／银行系统崩溃 face/be plunged into a financial/an economic crisis面临／陷入财政／经济危机 be caught in/experience cycles of boom and bust陷入／经历周期性繁荣与萧条
Public finance 公共财政
cut/reduce/slash/increase/double the defence/( defense/education/aid budgetespecially
削减／大幅削减／增加／加倍国防／教育／援助预算 increase/boost/slash/cut public spending增加／大幅削减／削减公共支出 increase/put up/raise/cut/lower/reduce taxes提高／降低税收 raise/cut/lower/reduce interest rates提高／降低利率 ease/loosen/tighten monetary policy放宽／收紧货币政策 balance the (state/federal) budget平衡（州／联邦）预算 achieve/maintain a balanced budget达到／保持预算平衡 run a ($4 trillion) budget deficit/surplus有（4 万亿美元的）预算赤字／盈余
Running a business 经营企业
buy/acquire/own/sell a company/firm/franchise收购／获得／拥有／出售公司／商行／特许经销权 set up/establish/start/start up/launch a business/company创办企业／公司 run/operate a business/company/franchise经营企业／公司／专卖店 head/run a firm/department/team管理公司／部门／团队 make/secure/win/block a deal达成／阻止一笔交易 expand/grow/build the business扩展业务 boost/increase investment/spending/sales/turnover/earnings/exports/trade增加投资／支出／销售量／营业额／收入／出口／贸易 increase/expand production/output/sales增加产量／输出量／销售量 boost/maximize production/productivity/efficiency/income/revenue/profit/profitability使产量／生产力／效率／收入／收益／利润／收益增加／最大化 achieve/maintain/sustain growth/profitability实现／维持／保持增长／收益 cut/reduce/bring down/lower/slash costs/prices削减成本／价格 announce/impose/make cuts/cutbacks宣布／强制实行／实施削减
Sales and marketing 销售和市场营销
break into/enter/capture/dominate the market打入／进入／占领／控制市场 gain/grab/take/win/boost/lose market share取得／夺取／得到／赢得／增加／丢失市场份额 find/build/create a market for sth为某物找到／建立／开创市场 start/launch an advertising/a marketing campaign发起广告／营销宣传活动 develop/launch/promote a product/website开发／推出／推销产品／网站 create/generate demand for your product为产品创造需求 attract/get/retain/help customers/clients吸引／赢得／留住／帮助顾客／客户 drive/generate/boost/increase demand/sales刺激／创造／提高／增加需求／销售量 beat/keep ahead of/out-think/outperform the competition打败／领先于／智胜／胜过竞争对手 meet/reach/exceed/miss sales targets完成／达到／超过／未达到销售目标
Finance 财务
draw up/set/present/agree/approve a budget起草／制订／提出／批准预算 keep to/balance/cut/reduce/slash the budget执行／平衡／削减／大幅削减预算 be/come in below/under/over/within budget未超出／超出预算；在预算之内 generate income/revenue/profit/funds/business产生收益／利润／资金／营业额 fund/finance a campaign/a venture/an expansion/spending/a deficit为活动／商业项目／扩张／开支／赤字提供资金 provide/raise/allocate capital/funds提供／筹集／分配资金 attract/encourage investment/investors吸引／鼓励投资／投资者 recover/recoup costs/losses/an investment收回成本／亏损／投资 get/obtain/offer sb/grant sb credit/a loan获得／为某人提供／准予某人贷款 apply for/raise/secure/arrange/provide finance申请／筹集／获得／安排／提供资金
Failure 失败；不成功
lose business/trade/customers/sales/revenue失去生意／买卖／顾客／销量／收益 accumulate/accrue/incur/run up debts累积／积累／招致／积欠债务 suffer/sustain enormous/heavy/serious losses蒙受惨重损失 face cuts/a deficit/redundancy/bankruptcy面临削减／赤字／裁员／破产 file for/ ( NAmE enter/avoid/escape bankruptcy申请／避免／幸免破产 ( BrE go into administration/liquidation进入行政接管／清算 liquidate/wind up a company清算／关闭公司 survive/weather a recession/downturn艰难渡过萧条期／衰退期 propose/seek/block/oppose a merger提出／寻求／阻止／反对合并 launch/make/accept/defeat a takeover bid发起／进行／接受／阻止收购投标