vest

名词 vest:

1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
   同义词：waistcoat
2. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
   同义词：singlet, undershirt

动词 vest:

1. provide with power and authority
   同义词：invest, enthrone
2. place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
3. become legally vested
4. clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
5. clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
   同义词：robe

1. A woman's laced outer garment, worn like a vest over a blouse.
   紧身马甲妇女穿的有花边的外衣，如背心一样穿在外衣的上面
2. His shirt was so thin that his vest showed through (it).
   他的衬衫很薄，连里面穿的背心都能看见。
3. He only wears a vest in the room.
   他在家里只穿了一件背心。
4. The constitution vests the president with the power to declare war.
   宪法授予总统宣战权。

vest

n.（名词）
A sleeveless garment, often having buttons down the front, worn usually over a shirt or blouse and sometimes as part of a three-piece suit.
马甲：一种无袖衣服，经常在前面有扣，穿在衬衣或短上衣的外面，有时作为三件套西服的一部分
A waist-length, sleeveless garment worn for protection:
防护衣：用于防护的一种到腰长的无袖衣服：
例句：
a thick, down vest; a bulletproof vest.
厚实的羽毛背心；防弹背心

A fabric trim worn to fill in the neckline of a woman`s garment; a vestee.
V形饰布：一种填满妇女衣服颈部的一种织物装饰；背心式胸衣
Chiefly British An undershirt.
【多用于英国】 内衣

Archaic Clothing; raiment.
【古语】 衣服；服装
Obsolete An ecclesiastical vestment.
【废语】 教衣
v.（动词）
vest.ed,vest.ing,vests
v.tr.（及物动词）
To place (authority, property, or rights, for example) in the control of a person or group, especially to give someone an immediate right to present or future possession or enjoyment of (an estate, for example). Used within :
授权：给某人或者群体权威、财产或者权利，特别是给某人对当前或者将来财产或者享乐（如地产）的权利。与in 一起用：
例句：
vested his estate in his daughter.
把他的地产授权于他的女儿

To invest or endow (a person or group) with something, such as power or rights. Used withwith :
授予，赋予：提供或给予（某人或者群体）一些东西比如力量或者权利。跟with 一起使用：
例句：
vested the council with broad powers; vests its employees with full pension rights after five years of service.
给予议会广泛的权力；服务满五年者，使享有全额退休金的福利

To clothe or robe, as in ecclesiastical vestments.
穿衣服，穿教服：穿上，尤其指教服
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become legally vested.
合法地被授予
To dress oneself, especially in ecclesiastical vestments.
给自己装上教服

来源：
French veste [robe]
法语 veste [长袍]
from Italian vesta
源自 意大利语 vesta
from Latin vestis [garment] * see wes- 2
源自 拉丁语 vestis [衣服] *参见 wes- 2