lend
US
UK lend [sth] vtr: (loan an item) (指物品)
SC 出租 chū zū
The library lends books if you are a local resident.
图书馆可向当地居民出租图书。
lend [sb] [sth] vtr: (loan money) (指金钱)
SC 给某人借某物
Dan's parents lent him some money to pay his hospital bills.
为了偿还医疗费用，丹的父母给他借了些钱。
lend [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep: (provide)
SC 把某物提供给某人或某事
Natalie lent her skills to her company in expectation of a return.
娜塔莉为公司提供自己的技能，以期得到回报。
lend [sb/sth] [sth] vtr: (give characteristic)
SC 给…添加（特色）
SC 给…增添（特点）
The glasses lent Brian an air of sophistication.
这幅眼镜为布莱恩添加了一丝老练的感觉。
lend [sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep: (give characteristic)
SC 给…增加（特色）
The vocalist's British accent lends a certain charm to her singing.
这位歌唱家的英式口音给自己的演唱增加了不少魅力。
lend vi: (bank: loan money)
SC 贷款 dài kuǎn
TC 貸款
TC 貸款
The bank will only lend if the customer can provide proof of earnings.
这家银行只会向能提供收入证明的顾客贷款。
give [sb] support, lend [sb] support v expr: (help, assist [sb])
SC 支持，支援 zhī chí，zhī yuán
TC 支持
TC 支持
SC 帮助，协助 bāng zhù，xié zhù
TC 幫助，協助
TC 幫助，協助
give support to [sb], lend support to [sb] v expr: (help, assist [sb])
SC 支持，支援 zhī chí，zhī yuán
TC 支持
TC 支持
SC 帮助，协助 bāng zhù，xié zhù
TC 幫助，協助
TC 幫助，協助
give support to [sth], lend support to [sth] v expr: (back, assist [sth])
SC 给予支持 gěi yǔ zhī chí
TC 給予支持
TC 給予支持
SC 帮助 gěi yǔ zhī chí，bāng zhù
TC 幫助
TC 幫助
They asked me to give support to a cause I don't believe in.
lend a hand v expr: figurative (help out)
SC 帮忙 bāng máng
TC 幫忙
TC 幫忙
If you could lend a hand when I move at the end of the month, I would appreciate it.
lend an ear v expr: figurative, dated (listen to [sb])
SC 听 tīng
TC 聽
TC 聽
SC 倾听 tīng，qīng tīng
TC 傾聽
TC 傾聽
When I need someone to talk to, Patricia is always willing to lend an ear.
lend an ear to [sb], lend [sb] an ear v expr: figurative, dated (listen)
SC 听某人说
TC 聽某人說
TC 聽某人說
SC 倾听 qīng tīng
TC 傾聽
TC 傾聽
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." - William Shakespeare
lend itself to [sth] v expr: (be suitable for)
SC 适合于 shì hé yú
SC 有助于 shì hé yú ，yǒu zhù yú
TC 有助於
TC 有助於
lend [sth] out, lend out [sth] vtr + adv: (allow to borrow)
SC 借出
lend weight to [sth], lend [sth] weight v expr: figurative (give [sth] credibility)
SC 使…更可信