vested

• 指权利、利益或权力在法律上已确立并归属于某人，不可被撤销或收回。

Describes a right or interest that is legally secured and cannot be taken away.

1. Having a personal stake or interestB2formal

   Having a strong personal interest or involvement in something, often because of potential gain or loss.

   有切身利益的

   • The shareholders have a vested interest in the company's success.
   • Politicians often have vested interests in certain policies.
   • She has a vested interest in the outcome of the negotiations.

   同义词committedconcernedinterestedinvolved

   反义词detacheddisinterestedimpartialindifferentneutralunbiaseduninvolved

2. Legally secured or guaranteedC1formal

   Referring to a right or claim that is legally fixed and cannot be taken away.

   既得的

   • After five years of service, he has a vested right to the pension.
   • The property rights are vested in the new owner.
   • Vested benefits are protected by law.

   同义词absoluteaccruedestablishedfixedinalienableindefeasiblesettled

   反义词conditionalrevocable

• 动词，指授予或赋予某人权利、权力或财产，或指某人依法获得某物的所有权。

A verb meaning to confer or bestow a right, power, or property upon someone, or to become legally entitled to something.

1. Confer or bestow powerC1formal

   To give someone the legal right or authority to do something.

   授予权力

   • The constitution vests the president with the power to veto laws.
   • Authority is vested in the board of directors.
   • The court vested the property rights in the eldest son.

   同义词authorizebestowconferempowerendowentrustgrantinvest

   反义词denudedeprivediveststrip

2. Clothe or dressC2formal

   To dress someone in formal or ceremonial clothing.

   授予（礼服）

   • The priest was vested in a white robe for the ceremony.
   • The choir members were vested in their traditional gowns.
   • He vested himself in his finest suit for the occasion.

   同义词apparelarrayattireclothedressenrobegarbrobe

   反义词disrobestripunclotheundress