释义 |
lend/lend/v. tr. (past and past part. lent /lent/) 1 (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 to) grant (to a person) the use of (a thing) on the understanding that it or its equivalent shall be returned 租借(东西)予(某人) 2 allow the use of (money) at interest 借(钱)予(某人),贷(款)予(某人) 3 bestow or contribute (something temporary) (临时把某物)给予,提供,增添 lend assistance 提供帮助; lends a certain charm 增添了一些魅力 □ lend an ear (or one's ears) listen 听 □ lend a hand = give a hand (see 见 HAND) □ lend itself to (of a thing) be suitable for 使(某物)适合于 □ lend oneself to accommodate oneself to (a policy or purpose) 使(自己)迎合(某政策或目的) □ lendable adj.□ lender n.□ lending n.[Middle English, earlier lēne(n), from Old English lœˉnan from lœˉn LOAN1] |