Lend out Meaning in English
expression
释义
To give something (usually temporarily) to someone with the expectation that they will return it.
用法与细微差别
Informal; used for personal items, books, money, not large-scale loans. 'Lend' alone is more common in speech; 'lend out' emphasizes the act of letting multiple things be borrowed or making available to many people. Not used for borrowing ('borrow' is the opposite). Common with libraries or organizations.
例句
I don't like to lend out my books.
basic
Please do not lend out your ID card.
basic
The library lends out thousands of books every month.
basic
I don't usually lend out my tools, but you can borrow them this time.
natural
She hates when people don't return what she lends out.
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If you lend out the car, make sure you get the keys back.
natural