| 单词 | lend |
| 释义 | lend —lend /lend/ verb (lent, lent) (GIVE) ↑Verb Endings for lend A2 [T] to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back: » She doesn't like lending her books.» [+ two objects] If you need a coat I can lend you one/lend one to you.Thesaurus+: ↑Borrowing, lending and debtB2 [I or T] If a bank or other organization lends money, it gives money to someone who agrees that they will pay the money back in the future, usually with extra money added to the original amount: » The bank refuses to lend to students.» [+ two objects] The bank agreed to lend him $5,000.Thesaurus+: ↑Borrowing, lending and debtThesaurus+: ↑Banks and bank accounts• • • Extra Examples:» Very reluctantly, I've consented to lend her my car.» All right, I'll lend you the money.» When the bank refused to lend us any more money we realized we'd reached the end of the road.» It was most generous of you to lend me the money.» Here's the book I said I'd lend you.verb (lent, lent) ↑Verb Endings for lend lend itself to sth C2 FORMAL► F0 If something lends itself to something else, it is suitable for that thing or can be considered in that way: » The novel's complex, imaginative style does not lend itself to translation.Thesaurus+: ↑Being suitable or unsuitableverb [T] (lent, lent) (ADD TO) ↑Verb Endings for lend ► F0 If something lends a particular quality to something else, it adds that quality to it: » [+ two objects] Vases of flowers all around the room lent the place a cheerful look/lent a cheerful look to the place.» FORMAL These events lend support to the view that the law is inadequate.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, providing and supplying |
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