
好词典

源自古英语 'borgian',意为‘担保’或‘借用’,与古高地德语 'borgen'(借出)同源。
❶ 指从他人或某处暂时取得某物,承诺将来归还。常用于借书、借钱等场景,强调物品所有权的暂时转移。
“She often borrows books from the library.”
(她经常从图书馆借书。)
“He borrowed $50 from his friend last week.”
(他上周向朋友借了50美元。)
borrows trouble — 自找麻烦,指主动招惹不必要的烦恼或问题。
“Don't borrow trouble by worrying about things that may never happen.”
(别杞人忧天,为可能永远不会发生的事情自寻烦恼。)