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vest[vest]- n.
- 背心,马甲
- 女式背心;(女装胸前的)V形装饰布 [参较 dickey1]
- [英国英语]内衣;汗衫
- vt.
- 使穿衣服;给…穿上祭服:
The celebrant vested himself in the sanctuary. 主持弥撒的神甫在祭坛上穿上祭袍。 - (财产、权利等)授予,赐予;赋予:
The right to make new laws is vested in the representatives of the people. 制定新法律的权利被赋予人民代表。 Congress is vested with the power to declare war. 国会被赋予宣战的权力。 - 把…置于某人的管理下(常与 in连用):
The management of the hospital is vested in a board of trustees. 这个医院的管理由董事会负责。
- vi.
- 短语:
- close to the vest 小心谨慎,避免冒险
- play it close to the vest [口语]对…小心谨慎,对…保密;不把…讲出来
- pull down one's vest
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