1. | [t] 借给；借出to give sth to sb or allow them to use sth that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later |
I've lent the car to a friend. 我把车借给一位朋友了。 | |
Can you lend me your car this evening? 你今晚能把汽车借给我用一下吗？ | |
Has he returned that book you lent him? 你借给他的那本书还你了吗？ |
2. | [t][i] （向…）贷（款）to give money to sb on condition that they pay it back over a period of time and pay interest on it |
The bank refused to lend the money to us. 银行拒绝向我们贷款。 | |
They refused to lend us the money. 他们拒绝向我们贷款。 |
3. | [t] 给…增加，增添（特色）to give a particular quality to a person or a situation |
The setting sun lent an air of melancholy to the scene. 落日给景色增添了伤感的气氛。 | |
Her presence lent the occasion a certain dignity. 她的出席使那场面增添了几分光彩。 |
4. | [t] 给予，提供（帮助、支持等）to give or provide help, support, etc. |
I was more than happy to lend my support to such a good cause. 我非常乐意给这样崇高的事业提供援助。 | |
He came along to lend me moral support. 他来给予我精神上的支持。 |
