lending

柯林斯词典

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; 贷款
The bank is reassessing its criteria for lending money. 银行正在重新评估其贷款标准。
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. lendingN-UNCOUNT 出借; 贷款
...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
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)
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
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