nounYgb中文字网
一. a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companiesYgb中文字网
Synonym: investment companyinvestment trustinvestment firmYgb中文字网
二. a reserve of money set aside for some purposeYgb中文字网
Synonym: monetary fundYgb中文字网
三. a supply of something available for future useYgb中文字网
e.g. he brought back a large store of Cuban cigarsYgb中文字网
Synonym: storestockYgb中文字网
verbYgb中文字网
一. furnish money forYgb中文字网
e.g. The government funds basic research in many areasYgb中文字网
二. accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liabilityYgb中文字网
e.g. fund a medical care planYgb中文字网
三. invest money in government securitiesYgb中文字网
四. provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interestYgb中文字网
五. place or store up in a fund for accumulationYgb中文字网
六. convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bondsYgb中文字网