28 borrow,lend
这一对动词都是“借”、“借用”的意思,但使用场合不同。
Borrow是“借他人的东西以暂时使用”,表示“从(问)…借”之意,故译“借入”;其搭配介词为from。例:
May I borrow your car?
我可以借你的汽车用一下吗?
Did you borrow money from him ?
你问他借过钱吗?
Some people are good at borrowing but had at giving back.
有些人很会借东西,但很少归还。
Japanese has borrowed heavily from Chinese.
日语从汉语借用了大量的词汇。
Lend是“将自己的东西暂时借给别人使用”,表示“借给……”之意,故译“借出”;其搭配介词为to。例:
Will you lend me your car?
你可否把汽车借给我?
I'm sorry.I've already lent my car to Mr.Wang.
对不起,我已经把我的汽车借给王先生了。
在某些场合下,“lend…to”可以表示“给予”、“赋予”之意。例:
A fireplace lends coziness to a room.
壁炉给房间带来温暖舒适之感。
A becoming dress lends charm to a lady.
合身的服装会给女士增添魅力。
The rural environment lent itself to the restoration of his health.
乡村的环境有助于他恢复健康。
Loan与lend同义,前者大都用于美国,后者大多用于英国:
He loaned/lend me all the antiques for exhibition.
他借给我全部古董作为展览之用。
Loan亦可用作名词,如:make a loan(借出);pay off(repay)a loan(偿清或偿还借款)。例:
He obtained cheap loans from the bank.
他从银行获得低息贷款。