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lending 音标拼音: [l'ɛndɪŋ] n. 借贷,借贷物,借来的衣服
a. 借贷的 借贷,借贷物,借来的衣服借贷的 lending n 1: disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing ( or an equivalent) will be returned [ synonym: { lending}, { loaning}] Lend \ Lend\ ( l[ e^] nd), v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Lent} ( l[ e^] nt); p. pr. & vb. n. { Lending}.] [ OE. lenen, AS. l[= ae] nan, fr. l[= ae] n loan; akin to G. lehnen to lend. See { Loan}.] 1. To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to lend a book; -- opposed to { borrow}. [ 1913 Webster] Give me that ring. I' ll lend it thee, my dear, but have no power To give it from me. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To allow the possession and use of, on condition of the return of an equivalent in kind; as, to lend money or some article of food. [ 1913 Webster] Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase. -- Levit. xxv. 37. [ 1913 Webster] 3. To afford; to grant or furnish in general; as, to lend assistance; to lend one' s name or influence. [ 1913 Webster] Cato, lend me for a while thy patience. -- Addison. [ 1913 Webster] Mountain lines and distant horizons lend space and largeness to his compositions. -- J. A. Symonds. [ 1913 Webster] 4. To let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or gig. [ 1913 Webster] Note: This use of the word is rare in the United States, except with reference to money. [ 1913 Webster] { To lend a hand}, to give assistance; to help. [ Colloq.] { To lend one' s ears} or { To lend an ear}, to give attention. [ 1913 Webster]
Lending \ Lend" ing\, n. 1. The act of one who lends. [ 1913 Webster] 2. That which is lent or furnished. [ 1913 Webster]
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