英语词汇“vesting”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

vest•ing n. [uncountable]

Businessthe granting to an employee of the right to pension benefits even though the employee retires before the usual time or age.

vest•ing n.

Textilescloth that is usually of medium or heavy weight and has figures or ridges, as piqué, jacquard, dobby silk, or Bedford cord, originally used for decorative vests and now also for a variety of other garments.
Accounting, Businessthe granting to an eligible employee of the right to specified pension benefits, regardless of discontinued employment status, usually after a fixed period of employment.

vest (noun, nominal) + -ing¹ 1805–15

vest n.

[countable]

Clothinga fitted, waist-length, sleeveless garment with buttons down the front, usually worn under a jacket.
Clothinga part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment.
Clothingany of various sleeveless garments for the upper body, having a front opening and worn for style, warmth, or protection:a down vest; a bulletproof vest.
British Terms, Clothingan undershirt.

v. [~ + object]

to clothe, as in garments worn during religious ceremonies.
to place or settle (authority) in the possession or control of someone:to vest authority in a new official.

vest n.

Clothinga close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket.
Clothinga part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment;
vestee. Cf. dickey ¹ (def. 1).
Clothinga waist-length garment worn for protective purposes:a bulletproof vest.
Clothinga sleeveless, waist- or hip-length garment made of various materials, with a front opening usually secured by buttons, a zipper, or the like, worn over a shirt, blouse, dress, or other article for style or warmth:a sweater vest; a down vest.
British Terms, Clothingan undervest or undershirt.
Clothinga long garment resembling a cassock, worn by men in the time of Charles II.
Clothing[Archaic.]
- dress;
  apparel.
- an outer garment, robe, or gown.
- an ecclesiastical vestment.
play it close to the vest, [Informal.]to avoid taking unnecessary risks.

v.t.

to clothe;
dress;
robe.
to dress in ecclesiastical vestments:to vest a bishop.
to cover or drape (an altar).
to place or settle (something, esp. property, rights, powers, etc.) in the possession or control of someone (usually fol. by in):to vest authority in a new official.
to invest or endow (a person, group, committee, etc.) with something, as powers, functions, or rights:to vest the board with power to increase production; to vest an employee with full benefits in the pension plan.

v.i.

to put on vestments.
to become vested in a person, as a right.
to devolve upon a person as possessor;
pass into possession or ownership.

Latin vestīre to clothe, derivative of vestis; akin to wear
Middle French vestir
Latin vestis garment; (verb, verbal) late Middle English
Italian veste robe, dress
(noun, nominal) late Middle English 1375–1425

vest′less, adj.
vest′like′, adj.

vest /vɛst/ n

an undergarment covering the body from the shoulders to the hips, made of cotton, nylon, etc
US and Canadian equivalent: undershirt
Austral equivalent: singlet
a similar sleeveless garment worn as outerwear
Austral equivalent: singlet
US Canadian Austral a man's sleeveless waistlength garment worn under a suit jacket, usually buttoning up the front
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): waistcoat
obsolete any form of dress, esp a long robe

(transitive) followed by in: to place or settle (power, rights, etc, in): power was vested in the committee
(transitive) followed by with: to bestow or confer (on): the company was vested with authority
(usually followed by in) to confer (a right, title, property, etc, upon) or (of a right, title, etc) to pass (to) or devolve (upon)
(transitive) to clothe or array
(intransitive) to put on clothes, ecclesiastical vestments, etc

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French vestir to clothe, from Latin vestīre, from vestis clothing

单词	vesting
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 vest•ing /ˈvɛstɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] Businessthe granting to an employee of the right to pension benefits even though the employee retires before the usual time or age. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 vest•ing (ves′ting),USA pronunciation n. Textilescloth that is usually of medium or heavy weight and has figures or ridges, as piqué, jacquard, dobby silk, or Bedford cord, originally used for decorative vests and now also for a variety of other garments. Accounting, Businessthe granting to an eligible employee of the right to specified pension benefits, regardless of discontinued employment status, usually after a fixed period of employment. vest (noun, nominal) + -ing¹ 1805–15 WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 vest /vɛst/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Clothinga fitted, waist-length, sleeveless garment with buttons down the front, usually worn under a jacket. Clothinga part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment. Clothingany of various sleeveless garments for the upper body, having a front opening and worn for style, warmth, or protection:a down vest; a bulletproof vest. British Terms, Clothingan undershirt. v. [~ + object] to clothe, as in garments worn during religious ceremonies. to place or settle (authority) in the possession or control of someone:to vest authority in a new official. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 vest (vest),USA pronunciation n. Clothinga close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket. Clothinga part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment; vestee. Cf. dickey ¹ (def. 1). Clothinga waist-length garment worn for protective purposes:a bulletproof vest. Clothinga sleeveless, waist- or hip-length garment made of various materials, with a front opening usually secured by buttons, a zipper, or the like, worn over a shirt, blouse, dress, or other article for style or warmth:a sweater vest; a down vest. British Terms, Clothingan undervest or undershirt. Clothinga long garment resembling a cassock, worn by men in the time of Charles II. Clothing[Archaic.] dress; apparel. an outer garment, robe, or gown. an ecclesiastical vestment. play it close to the vest, [Informal.]to avoid taking unnecessary risks. v.t. to clothe; dress; robe. to dress in ecclesiastical vestments:to vest a bishop. to cover or drape (an altar). to place or settle (something, esp. property, rights, powers, etc.) in the possession or control of someone (usually fol. by in):to vest authority in a new official. to invest or endow (a person, group, committee, etc.) with something, as powers, functions, or rights:to vest the board with power to increase production; to vest an employee with full benefits in the pension plan. v.i. to put on vestments. to become vested in a person, as a right. to devolve upon a person as possessor; pass into possession or ownership. Latin vestīre to clothe, derivative of vestis; akin to wear Middle French vestir Latin vestis garment; (verb, verbal) late Middle English Italian veste robe, dress (noun, nominal) late Middle English 1375–1425 vest′less, adj. vest′like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: vest /vɛst/ n an undergarment covering the body from the shoulders to the hips, made of cotton, nylon, etc US and Canadian equivalent: undershirt Austral equivalent: singlet a similar sleeveless garment worn as outerwear Austral equivalent: singlet US Canadian Austral a man's sleeveless waistlength garment worn under a suit jacket, usually buttoning up the front Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): waistcoat obsolete any form of dress, esp a long robe vb (transitive) followed by in: to place or settle (power, rights, etc, in): power was vested in the committee (transitive) followed by with: to bestow or confer (on): the company was vested with authority (usually followed by in) to confer (a right, title, property, etc, upon) or (of a right, title, etc) to pass (to) or devolve (upon) (transitive) to clothe or array (intransitive) to put on clothes, ecclesiastical vestments, etc Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French vestir to clothe, from Latin vestīre, from vestis clothing
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