foreign direct investment
noun /ˌfɒrən dəˌrekt ɪnˈvestmənt/, /ˌfɒrən daɪˌrekt ɪnˈvestmənt/
/ˌfɔːrən dəˌrekt ɪnˈvestmənt/, /ˌfɔːrən daɪˌrekt ɪnˈvestmənt/
(also direct investment)
(abbreviation FDI)
[uncountable, countable]- the act of a person or organization from one country investing in a business in another country in order to get control of it
外国直接投资：来自一个国家的个人或组织为在另一国家进行业务投资而进行控制的行为 - The United States and Japan will work toward promoting more foreign direct investment in each other's markets.
美国和日本将努力促进更多的外国直接投资进入彼此的市场。 - The analysts said other countries could also increase their direct investments in Cuba.
分析人士说，其他国家也可以增加对古巴的直接投资。
- The United States and Japan will work toward promoting more foreign direct investment in each other's markets.