vest

词汇解释

名词

vest noun (CLOTHING) - a piece of clothing without sleeves that is worn over a shirt and under a jacket, often made of thick material or wool

vest noun (UNDERGARMENT) - a piece of underwear covering the upper part of the body, worn by men or women

vest noun (PROTECTIVE CLOTHING) - a type of sleeveless jacket or garment worn as protective clothing, often with reflective strips, used especially by emergency workers or cyclists

vest noun (INVESTMENT) - an official document that provides evidence of ownership or the right to share in future profits, usually in a company

形容词

vest adjective (SOCIETY) - used to describe a situation or system in which one group or organization has all the power and control

vest adjective (RIGHTS) - used to describe a legal or financial right that belongs to a particular person or group

词语辨析

1. waistcoat: a formal sleeveless jacket worn by men, often as part of a suit, which covers the chest and fastens down the front

2. singlet: a sleeveless undergarment for men, usually made of cotton, worn next to the skin under other clothes

词汇扩充

1. bulletproof vest: a sleeveless jacket made of a strong material that is designed to protect the wearer from bullets

2. life vest: a sleeveless jacket or vest filled with buoyant material, designed to help a person float in water and prevent drowning

近义词

1. gilet

2. jerkin

3. shell

反义词

1. jacket

2. coat

Collins 词典

noun

1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat, esp. for warmth
2. a similar garment worn by women
3. a waist-length, sleeveless garment worn for protective purposes, as by a motorcyclist, by workers engaged in outdoor activities, etc.
4. a collarless, sleeveless, typically knit undershirt with a low scoop neckline, worn by men or women
5. an article of clothing resembling a waistcoat but used as a part of a costume
6. an official document that gives the holder a right or privilege, as to employment, information, etc.

verb

1. to invest (someone) with power, rights, etc.

Oxford 词典

noun

1. British term for undershirt (sense 1)
2. an undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves
3. a close-fitting waist-length garment with no sleeves or collar and typically opening down the front
4. British term for waistcoat (sense 2)
5. a sleeveless T-shirt
6. a bulletproof vest

verb

1. to grant someone power, rights, or a title

用法

名词：

1. I always wear a vest under my shirt to keep warm. (我总是在衬衫下面穿着一件背心来保暖。)
2. He was wearing a bulletproof vest during the mission. (在执行任务时，他穿着防弹背心。)

形容词：

1. The country is moving towards a more vested system of governance. (该国正在朝着更多权力集中的治理体系发展。)
2. She has a vested interest in the outcome of the trial. (她对审判结果有着切身的利益。)

示例句

1. He wore a black vest over his white shirt. (他在白衬衫外面穿着一件黑色背心。)
2. She loves to wear a knitted vest during the winter. (她喜欢在冬天穿一件针织背心。)
3. The construction workers were required to wear safety vests. (建筑工人被要求穿着安全背心。)
4. He showed his employee vest to access the restricted area. (他出示了员工证进入受限区域。)
5. The government has a vested interest in promoting economic growth. (政府有着推动经济增长的切身利益。)