lending
US
UK lending n: (activity)
SC 出借 chū jiè
The bank makes its money through lending.
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。
library, lending library, lending-library, US: circulating library n: (book-lending service)
SC 租书店 zū shū diàn
TC 圖書館
TC 圖書館
In past years, some lending libraries were commercial, and charged the borrowers.