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lending

UK //ˈlendɪŋ//US //ˈlendɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语lǣnan(借出),与德语leihen同源,原意为允许暂时使用某物。

noun

❶ 指银行或金融机构将资金借给个人或企业的行为,通常需要支付利息作为回报。

“The bank has strict policies for lending to small businesses.”

(银行对小企业贷款有严格的政策。)

“Online lending platforms have become popular in recent years.”

(近年来,在线借贷平台变得流行。)

同义词:loaning, advancing, crediting

verb

❶ 将某物暂时给他人使用,或指金钱的借出行为,通常预期会归还。

“She is lending her car to her brother for the weekend.”

(她将车借给弟弟使用一个周末。)

“The library is lending e-books to registered users.”

(图书馆向注册用户出借电子书。)

同义词:giving, providing, supplying

常见短语

lending library — 指允许借阅书籍或其他资料的图书馆,区别于仅供阅览的参考图书馆。

“The community center operates a small lending library for residents.”

(社区中心为居民运营一个小型借阅图书馆。)

peer-to-peer lending — 个人之间通过互联网平台直接借贷的模式,无需传统金融机构作为中介。

“He invested in peer-to-peer lending to earn higher returns.”

(他投资点对点借贷以获得更高回报。)