- (借进) borrow:
borrow a book from the library;
从图书馆借书
borrow money from sb.
跟人借钱
- (借出) lend:
Could you lend me your bicycle?
你把自行车借给我骑一下好吗?
Will you lend your knife to that man?
你能把小刀借给那人吗?
- (假托) use as a pretext:
use “aid” as a pretext for plunder;
借“援助”之名,行掠夺之实
He found an excuse and left.
他借故走了。
- (凭借; 趁着) make use of; take advantage of (an opportunity, etc.):
Fanned by the wind, the fire burned more and more furiously.
火借风势,越烧越旺。
I wish to take this opportunity to thank you all.
我愿借此机会向大家表示感谢。