lending

柯林斯詞典

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; 貸款
The bank is reassessing its criteria for lending money. 銀行正在重新評估其貸款標準。
The government will lend you money at incredible rates, between zero percent and 3 percent. 政府將會以0到3%的利率貸款給你，這真是不可思議。
2. lendingN-UNCOUNT 出借; 貸款
...a financial institution that specializes in the lending of money. …一個專門貸款的金融機搆。
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
Will you lend me your jacket for a little while?
能把你的夾尅借給我一會兒嗎？
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. 給予 (支持)
He was approached by the organizers to lend support to a benefit concert. 組織者接洽了他，希望他能支持一場慈善音樂會。
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. 易於; 適郃於
The room lends itself well to summer eating with its light, airy atmosphere. 這間屋子採光和通風都好，很適郃夏天在這裡喫飯。
6. →see also lent
7. to lend a hand→see hand