vest

vest
noun
  1. (Brit.)an undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves
    (英)背心，无袖汗衫
  2. a similar garment worn on the upper part of the body for a particular purpose or activity
    （某种目的或活动用的）背心
    a running vest.
    跑步用背心。
    a bulletproof vest.
    防弹背心。
    ■(US & Austral.)a waistcoat or sleeveless jacket
    (美，澳)背心，马甲
    ■a piece of material showing at the neck of a woman's dress
    女装V形胸饰布
verb
  1. [with obj.](一般作 be vested in)confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone
    授予，给予（权力、权威、财产等）
    executive power is vested in the President.
    行政权归总统。
    ■(一般作 be vested with)give (someone) the legal right to power, property, etc
    给予（某人）合法权利
    the socialists came to be vested with the power of legislation.
    社会主义者获得了立法权。
    ■[no obj.](vest in)(of power, property, etc.) come into the possession of
    权力、财产等）交给，归属
    the bankrupt's property vests in his trustee.
    破产者财产交给破产财产管理人。
  2. [no obj.](of a chorister or member of the clergy) put on vestments
    （唱诗班歌手，神职人员）穿圣衣，穿法衣
    ■[with obj.](poetic／literary)dress (someone)
    (诗／文)给…穿衣服
    the Speaker vested him with a rich purple robe.
    议长给他穿上华丽的紫色长袍。
常用词组
play (或keep)one's cards close to one's vest
  1. 见chest
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French vestu 'clothed', past participle of vestir, from Latin vestire; the noun (early 17th cent., denoting a loose outer garment) from French veste, via Italian from Latin vestis 'garment'
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