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borrowed

UK //ˈbɒrəʊd//US //ˈbɑːroʊd//

词源

源自古英语 'borgian'(担保,借入),与古诺尔斯语 'borga'(保护)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *burg-(保护)。

verb

❶ 指从他人那里暂时取得某物,承诺将来归还。常用于借书、借钱等场景,强调物品所有权未转移。

“She borrowed a pen from her classmate to take notes.”

(她向同学借了一支钢笔做笔记。)

“I borrowed this novel from the library last week.”

(我上周从图书馆借了这本小说。)

同义词:lend, take on loan, use temporarily

常见短语

borrowed time — 指超出预期或本应结束的时间,常用于形容重病患者或老旧物品勉强维持的状态。

“After the diagnosis, he felt like he was living on borrowed time.”

(确诊后,他觉得自己是在靠借来的时间活着。)