borrow
/ˈbɑˌro/KK
/ˈbɑˌɹoʊ/IPA
bɑ·ro
變化形
borrows
borrowed
borrowed
borrowing
1.
借入，借用
暫時從別人、機構或地方取得某物使用，之後會歸還。
用法：borrow 的方向是「借進來」。不要和 lend 混淆；lend 是「借出去」。
Could I borrow your umbrella? It is starting to rain.
我可以借一下你的雨傘嗎？開始下雨了。
I borrowed a book from the library to make dinner for my family.
我從圖書館借了一本書，為家人做晚餐。
2.
借錢，貸款
向他人、銀行或其他金融機構取得一筆錢，並承諾日後償還，通常還要付利息。
用法：可說 borrow money from a bank，也可說 borrow money to pay for something。若指貸款金額，常用 borrow an amount。
My sister borrowed money from the bank to pay for school.
我姊姊向銀行借錢來付學校的費用。
Before you borrow money, check how much you have to pay back.
借錢前，先確認你要還多少錢。
3.
借用，採用
採用原本屬於其他語言、文化、作品或人的詞語、想法、風格或特色。
用法：常用 borrow something from something，例如 borrow words from another language。若未註明來源或冒充原創，可能涉及抄襲，但 borrow 本身不等於抄襲。
English has borrowed many words from Chinese and other languages.
英文從中文和其他語言借用了許多單字。
I borrowed some colors from an old picture for my school sign.
我從一張舊圖片借用了一些顏色來做我的學校標誌。
常見錯誤
Can I borrow you a pen?
Can I borrow a pen from you?／Can you lend me a pen?
I borrowed my friend my bike.
I lent my friend my bike.／My friend borrowed my bike.
I borrowed a book yesterday, but I didn't return back it yet.
I borrowed a book yesterday, but I haven't returned it yet.
She borrowed money to me.
She borrowed money from me.／She lent money to me.
相關字詞
學習提示
・記方向：borrow 是「我從你那裡拿來用」；lend 是「我把東西給你用」。
・禮貌請求常說「Could I borrow your…？」；若主詞是對方，則說「Could you lend me your…？」
・借物通常暗示會歸還；若是永久拿走或取得，應改用其他動詞。