investment
investment — 名詞
- investmentsingular
- investmentsplural
1. money you put into a financial arrangement, such as buying company shares or rea
投資
為獲利而投入資金
money you put into a financial arrangement, such as buying company shares or real estate, because you expect it to earn more money over time.
Daichi made a smart investment in a small tech company that later became very successful.
Daichi 精明地投資了一家小型科技公司，這家公司後來變得非常成功。
investment in [company]
The couple considered buying a rental property as a long-term investment for their retirement.
這對夫婦考慮購買一間出租房產，作為退休的長期投資。
long-term investment
Walid's parents helped him with the initial investment for opening his own bakery.
Walid 的父母幫他湊齊了開麵包店的初期投資。
initial investment
After years of saving, Nila finally made her first investment in stocks.
存了好幾年錢之後，Nila 終於進行了人生的第一次股票投資。
make an investment
- make an investment
- initial investment
- long-term investment
- safe investment
- risky investment
- investment portfolio
- investment strategy
- investment fund
- return on investment
- capital
refers to the money or assets themselves, not the act of placing them
- outlay
focuses on the spending side; less emphasis on expected profit or return
- speculation
implies higher risk and shorter time frame, often with less research
- divestment
the act of selling off or withdrawing investments
- loss
the opposite of a favourable financial outcome
文法句型
investment in [something]
make an investment
[adjective] investment
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a specific financial asset ("a good investment"), but uncountable when referring to the general activity ("Investment in renewable energy is growing steadily").
常見錯誤
2. the time, energy, or personal attention you give to a project, relationship, or
投入
為未來效益付出時間心力
the time, energy, or personal attention you give to a project, relationship, or activity because you believe the result will be valuable or rewarding.
Learning a new language requires a huge investment of time and patience.
學一門新語言需要投入大量的時間和耐心。
investment of time
The teacher's investment in her students went far beyond simple classroom instruction.
那位老師對學生的投入遠遠不只是課堂上的教學而已。
investment in someone
Tunde considered the three-year training program a worthwhile investment in his career.
Tunde 認為這三年的培訓課程是對自己職涯的一項值得的投入。
worthwhile investment
The community art project was a huge emotional investment for Kemi and her neighbours.
這個社區藝術計畫對 Kemi 和她的鄰居們來說，是一項巨大的情感投入。
emotional investment
- investment of time
- emotional investment
- personal investment
- worthwhile investment
- significant investment
- investment in someone's future
- commitment
stresses obligation or dedication; lacks the connotation of expecting a return
- dedication
implies stronger emotional attachment and loyalty over time
- neglect
failing to give enough time or attention
文法句型
investment of [resource]
investment in [person/activity]
[adjective] investment
用法筆記
Always uncountable in this metaphorical sense. Commonly paired with adjectives such as 'emotional', 'personal', 'significant', and 'worthwhile'. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not take a plural form — 'investments of time' is possible but rare and formal.