lend /lɛnd/ CET4 TEM4 ( lending, lent, lends )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When people or organizations such as banks lend you money, they give it to you and you agree to pay it back at a future date, often with an extra amount as interest. 出借; 贷款

  例：

  The bank is reassessing its criteria for lending money.

  银行正在重新评估其贷款标准。

  例：

  The government will lend you money at incredible rates, between zero percent and 3 percent.

  政府将会以0到3%的利率贷款给你，这真是不可思议。

• 2. 

  lending N-UNCOUNT 出借; 贷款

  例：

  ...a financial institution that specializes in the lending of money.

  …一个专门贷款的金融机构。

• 3. 

  V-T If you lend something that you own, you allow someone to have it or use it for a period of time. 出借

  例：

  Will you lend me your jacket for a little while?

  能把你的夹克借给我一会儿吗？

• 4. 

  V-T If you lend your support to someone or something, you help them with what they are doing or with a problem that they have. 给予 (支持)

  例：

  He was approached by the organizers to lend support to a benefit concert.

  组织者接洽了他，希望他能支持一场慈善音乐会。

• 5. 

  V-T If something lends itself to a particular activity or result, it is easy for it to be used for that activity or to achieve that result. 易于; 适合于

  例：

  The room lends itself well to summer eating with its light, airy atmosphere.

  这间屋子采光和通风都好，很适合夏天在这里吃饭。

• 6. 

  → see also lent

• 7. 

  to lend a hand →see hand