lend[lend]vt.1.■借给;借与;借出:Could you lend me your dictionary?你能把字典借我用用吗?2.■贷款;放债;出租:to lend money at high interst放高利贷The commercial bank is willing to lend money to these customers.这家商业银行愿意把钱贷给这些客户。3.■提供;增添;添加;给予:The red flags lent colour to the street.红旗给街道增添了色彩。The skirt lends charm to her.这条裙子使她增添了魅力。4.■贡献;无偿地给予:We should lend all-out support to this project.我们应该大力支援这项工程。vi.1.■放贷;(营利性地)贷款n.1.■[口语]贷款;借贷lend a third ear to[俚语]更注意(听)lend itself to对…有用;有助于;适宜于给…一个机会;(由于内在的缺点等)易于遭到;很可能被(非法利用)lend one's countenance to赞成;支持Lend oneself to协助,帮助,赞助;参与,支持lend your money and lose your friend.[谚语]借钱反丢朋友。[源自莎士比亚《哈姆莱特》]变形vt.lentlending
lendlend[lend]vt.(lent[lent])1.■借给, 贷(款), 借出2.■给予; 增添3.■适宜于4.■借助, 提供lend money at interest有息贷款lend one's aid to a project赞助某项计划The dress lent charm to the girl.那件衣服给那个姑娘增添了妩媚。The music doesn't lend itself to dancing.这音乐不适宜于跳舞