[] lend (sth) (to sb/sth) | lend sb sth(about a bank or financial institution) to give money to sb on condition that they pay it back over a period of time and pay interest on it （银行或金融机构）贷（款）◆The bank refused to lend the money to us. 这家银行拒绝向我们贷款。◆They refused to lend us the money. 他们拒绝给我们贷款。◆30 financial institutions lent $2 billion to the project. 30 家金融机构给这项工程贷款 20 亿元。◆Some banks have stopped lending to small businesses. 有些银行已经停止给小企业贷款。
[] to give sth to sb or allow them to use sth that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later 借给；借出◆Can you lend me a pen? 你能借给我一支钢笔吗？◆Security cards should not be lent to other employees. 安全卡不应该借给其他雇员。