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borrow
/ˈbɑːroʊ/
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- past
- borrowed
- third person
- borrows
- past participle
- borrowed
- present participle
- borrowing
1 · verb
To take something for temporary use, with the intention of giving it back.
暂时借入某物来使用，之后归还。
Use borrow something from someone for receiving an item temporarily; lend describes giving it temporarily.
May I borrow your umbrella until this evening?
English pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
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我可以借你的伞用到今晚吗？
Share this public expressionMandarin pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
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I borrowed a map from the visitor center.
English pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
Your current device will speak after you click; voices can differ by device.
我从游客中心借了一张地图。
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