"borrow from" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 向...借

Definition

借用属于别人的东西，并打算归还。有时也说从其他来源借用想法或词语。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可用于具体物品或抽象想法。后常接人或来源（如'向朋友借'，'向书中借用'）。不要用'borrow to'，只能用'borrow from'。

Examples

Can I borrow from your pencil case?

我可以**向**你的铅笔盒**借**一支笔吗？

He often borrows from his brother when he needs money.

他经常**向**他哥哥**借**钱。

We can borrow from other cultures to improve our festival.

我们可以**向**其他文化**借**鉴来改进我们的节日。

Sometimes, the best recipes are borrowed from grandma.

有时候，最好的菜谱是**向**奶奶**借**来的。

The movie's style was clearly borrowed from classic films.

这部电影的风格明显**借鉴**了经典电影。

I had to borrow from Peter to pay Paul this month.

这个月我不得不**向**彼得**借**钱来还给保罗。