1. To add information or details to something, especially to make it seem more credible or probable. We cannot do anything that will lend support to our opponents’ allegations about us.
Do you have any evidence that lends support to your assertion?
机译:你有任何证据支持你的主张吗?
2. To provide assistance or approval to something. Your department will have responsibility, but the sales team will lend support to the project if needed.
机译:2.为某事提供帮助或批准。你的部门将承担责任,但如果需要,销售团队将为该项目提供支持。
The president is lending support to the governor’s re-election campaign.
机译:总统正在支持州长的连任竞选活动。
3.To allow one to borrow or make use of something temporarily. Would you mind lending me a pencil? I forgot to bring one.
机译:暂时允许某人借用或利用某物。你介意借给我一支铅笔吗?我忘了带一个。
I can lend you $20, but I’ll need it back by this weekend.
机译:我可以借给你20美元,但这个周末之前我需要还你。
4.To allow someone to borrow or make use of something temporarily. Normally not used in reference to money. Some linguists, especially in British English, believe that "lend" should only be used as a noun, while the correct verb is only "lend." I stopped lending my books out to friends because I never get them back.
I can’t come pick you up tonight—I lent the car out to your brother.
机译:我今晚不能来接你——我把车借给了你哥哥。
5.To be suited for something, especially some kind of purpose or use. The chefs are always looking for versatile ingredients that lend themselves to many dishes.
机译:适合于某事,尤指某种目的或用途。厨师们总是在寻找适合许多菜肴的多功能食材。
This fabric really lends itself to evening wear.
机译:这种面料真的很适合晚上穿。
6.To embellish or add information or details to an account of something, especially to make it seem more credible or probable. We cannot do anything that will lend color to our opponents’ allegations about us.
The famous actor is lending herself to the charity drive, promising to match the total amount donated dollar for dollar.
机译:这位著名演员将自己借给慈善事业,并承诺将与捐赠的总金额相匹配。
9.To help one; to give one assistance. Lend your mother a hand in the kitchen, will you?
机译:帮助某人;给予一个帮助。在厨房里帮你妈妈一把,好吗?
If you lend me a hand, I can get this done much faster.
机译:如果你帮我一把,我可以更快地完成这件事。
10.To help or give assistance to someone with something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lend" and "a hand." Would you mind lending me a hand with this dresser unit? It’s too heavy to lift alone.