• n. 授職儀式；授權(quán)儀式；裝飾或覆蓋物

in-,進(jìn)入，使，-vest,衣服，詞源同wear,vest.來自衣服的象征意義，即穿上某種衣服，象征著某種權(quán)利或地位，引申詞義授銜儀式，授權(quán)儀式等。

investiture (n.)

late 14c., from Medieval Latin investitura, from past participle stem of Latin investire "to clothe" (see invest).

1. The investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales took place in the castle here.

查理被封為威爾士王子的授權(quán)儀式在里這舉行。

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2. Investiture is distinct from homage.

授封和效忠不同.

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3. The Gregorian Reform Movement ( a . k . a. The Investiture Controversy )

格列高 列改革運(yùn)動(dòng) ( 又稱授職爭議 )

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4. This investiture of the grotesqueimpossible with reality, he looked upon as a trick - a trick at best.

他把這種荒誕離奇與現(xiàn)實(shí)的雜揉只認(rèn)作是一種技巧 —— 最多是一種聰明的技巧.

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5. He was accompanied to the investiture by his pop star wife Victoria and his grandparents.

他的妻子、流行樂壇巨星維多利亞和祖父母陪他參加了授勛儀式.

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