He said he saw the bank's role as a catalyst to encourage foreign direct investment.他说，他认为银行就应该起到刺激外国直接投资的作用。If you invest directly in the stock market potential profits are greater, but so are potential losses.如果直接投资股票市场，有可能获得更大的利润，但也可能遭受更大的损失。They intend to invest directly in shares.他们打算直接投资股票。