loan

1. N-COUNT A loan is a sum of money that you borrow. 贷款

The country has no access to foreign loans or financial aid. 该国得不到外国贷款或财政援助。

The president wants to make it easier for small businesses to get bank loans. 总统想使小公司能更容易地获得银行贷款。

2. →see also bridge loan ,soft loan

3. N-SING If someone gives you a loan of something, you borrow it from them. 借用

I am in need of a loan of a bike for a few weeks. 我需要借辆自行车来用几周。

4. V-T If you loan something to someone, you lend it to them. 借出

He had kindly offered to loan us all the plants required for the exhibit. 他友好地主动提出了借给我们展览会所需的全部植物。

5. PHRASAL VERB Loan out means the same as . 借出

It is common practice for clubs to loan out players to sides in the lower divisions. 将球员借给下级球队是俱乐部的惯例。

6. PHRASE If something is on loan, it has been borrowed. 借来的

...impressionist paintings on loan from the National Gallery. …从国家美术馆借来的印象派画作。