0 to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back -- 借出，借给
She doesn't like lending her books. 她不喜欢把书借给别人。
[ + two objects ] If you need a coat I can lend you one/lend one to you. 你如果需要外衣，我可以借给你一件。
[ + two objects ] The bank agreed to lend him $5,000. 银行同意贷给他5000美元。
1 If something lends a particular quality to something else, it adds that quality to it. -- 增添，添加
2 If something lends itself to something else, it is suitable for that thing or can be considered in that way. -- 适合于
The novel's complex, imaginative style does not lend itself to translation. 小说复杂而充满想象力的风格无法翻译出来。
When the bank refused to lend us any more money we realized we'd reached the end of the road.
Here's the book I said I'd lend you.
Below the bridge, the shiny wings of dragonflies lent an air of charm to the creek.
Shortly, we will see how the author of the personification in conjunction with the idea of lending human form and speech to a geographical locus.
Moral support, and on numerous occasions, food and shelter, has been lent by my family and in-laws.
