1 borrow sth. from 表示“從……借來某物”,指的是主語把某物從某人或某地借來。
He borrowed some money from Jim yesterday. 他昨天向吉姆借了一些錢。
We can borrow books from the library. 我們可以從圖書館借書。
2 lend sth. to 表示“把某物借給……”,指的是主語把某物借出去,借給別人。
I have lent the book to Tom. 我已經(jīng)把那本書借給湯姆了。
Can you lend the dictionary to me? 你能把那本詞典借給我嗎 ?
can you lend me the dictionary?
3 keep 意為“保持,保留”,為延續(xù)性動詞。表示把某物“借”或“保留”多久時,要用keep ,而不可用borrow或lend,因為這兩個詞都是非延續(xù)性動詞。
You may keep the book for two weeks. 這本書你可以借看兩個星期。
How long can I borrow the book? (誤)
How long can I keep the book? (正)這本書我能借多長時間 ?
這部自行車只能借給你一天 。
You can borrow the bike for one day only. (誤)
I can lend you the bike for one day only. (誤)
You can keep the bike for one day only. (正)