inventory
【1】存货清单
【例】An inventory of all the stock has to be made [taken, drawn up] before the shop can be sold.在这家店铺得以售出之前,必须编制[草拟]出全部存货的清单。
【2】存货
①【例】We have adequate inventory of computers to meet the local demand.
我们有足够满足当地需要的电脑存货。
②请注意下列句中说明“存货多少”的英语词。
【例】How great an inventory does the company require?
该公司需要的存货有多少?
③用作定语。
【例】Most companies use computers for their inventory control.
多数公司将电脑用于库存管理(库存控制)。
invest
【1】投(资),投入
后面常接用in。
【例】She invested her bonus in IBM stock.
她将红利投资于国际商用机器公司的股票。
注:IBM为美国International Business Machines Corporation的简称。
【2】授予
多用于被动语态,后面接用with。
【例】The vice president is invested with power to sign contracts.
副总裁被授予了签订合同的权利。
【3】invest in购买
【例】I’ve decided to invest in a new computer.
我已经决定购买一台新的电脑。
investigate
调查
【例】We shall promptly investigate the matter.
我们很快会调查此事。