lend

lend, borrow, loan

动词 lend:

1. bestow a quality on
   同义词：impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring
2. give temporarily; let have for a limited time
   同义词：loan
3. have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to

1. Would you please lend me your pencil?
   请把铅笔借给我用用好吗？
2. Can you lend me five dollars?
   你能借给我五美元吗？
3. He has lent his name to the lofty cause.
   他以自己的名义支持这一崇高的事业。
4. Can you lend me some money?
   你能借我点钱吗？
5. The banner lent color to the streets.
   旗帜给街道增添了色彩。

lend

v.（动词）
lent[lμnt] lend.ing,lends
v.tr.（及物动词）

To give or allow the use of temporarily on the condition that the same or its equivalent will be returned.
借：把某物暂时给别人或允许其使用，条件是必须返还相同或者相当之物
To provide (money) temporarily on condition that the amount borrowed be returned, usually with an interest fee.
借钱，贷款：暂时提供（金钱），条件是须返还与所借数额相等的金钱，通常还要附带利息
To contribute or impart:
贡献；给予：
例句：
Books and a fireplace lent a feeling of warmth to the room.
书和房内的火炉给人一种温暖的感觉

To accommodate or offer (itself) to; be suitable for:
适于：为…提供方便或把（自己）贡献给；适合于：
例句：
The Bible lends itself to various interpretations.
《圣经》有不同的阐释

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make a loan.See Usage Note at loan
贷款参见 loan

<习惯用语>lend a helping hand
To be of assistance.
有助于
来源：
Middle English lenden
中古英语 lenden
from Old English lônan * see leik w-
源自 古英语 lônan *参见 leik w-

【引伸】
lend.er
n.（名词）