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- borrow ['bɑrəυ]
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1.
vb
to obtain or receive (something, such as money) on loan for temporary use, intending to give it, or something equivalent or identical, back to the lender
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2.
vb
to adopt (ideas, words, etc) from another source; appropriate
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3.
vb
[not standard]
to lend
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4.
vb
[golf]
to putt the ball uphill of the direct path to the hole
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5.
vi.
[intr]
[golf]
(of a ball) to deviate from a straight path because of the slope of the ground
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6.
n
[golf]
a deviation of a ball from a straight path because of the slope of the ground
- a left borrow
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7.
n
material dug from a borrow pit to provide fill at another
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8.
n
[Etymology]
Old English borgian; related to Old High German borg
e n to take heed, give security -
9.
n
[Usage]
The use of off after borrow was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptable in informal contexts
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1.
vb
to obtain or receive (something, such as money) on loan for temporary use, intending to give it, or something equivalent or identical, back to the lender
Examples
- to borrow a theory
- 采纳某种理论 → borrow
- Can I borrow your pudding basin? I don't have one.
- 我没有布丁盆，能借用下你的吗？ → basin
- I wonder if I could borrow me some money till tomorrow?
- 我希望在明天之前可以筹到钱。
- May I borrow your light?
- 能跟您借个火儿吗？ → light
- Can I borrow a pair of scissors?
- 我能借把剪刀吗？ → pair
- Borrow money from him was out of the question.
- 想跟他借钱，简直是门儿都没有。
- Can I borrow your bicycle tomorrow?
- 明天我能借你自行车用吗?
- Can I borrow your coat because I forgot mine.
- 我忘记拿上衣了，能借你的用用吗？
- If you like it you can borrow it at the school library, it is for free.
- 如果你喜欢这本书，可以从校图书馆免费借阅。
- I need to borrow your car just a few hours, do you mind?
- 我想借你的车用几个小时，可以吗？ → borrow
nciku Note
borrow和lend都是借
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borrow I borrowed five books from the library “borrow”意指经允许将某物借入一段时间。（比如从银行借钱买房，或从图书馆借书。） To borrow means to take with permission usually for a certain length of time. (You can borrow money from a bank to buy a house. You can borrow books from the library.) lend My brother lent me some money, and I must pay him back soon. “lend”意指将某物借出一段时间。（比如银行把钱借给你，或图书馆把书借给你。） To lend means to hand out usually for a certain length of time. (Banks lend money, libraries lend books.) |
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