borrow for use; repurpose
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to borrow something for temporary use
Implies temporary use with the intention to return the item.
Wǒ我
kě可
yǐ以
jiè借
yòng用
yí一
xià下
nǐ你
de的
qiān铅
bǐ笔
ma吗
？
May I borrow your pencil for a moment?
Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
de的
shū书
kě可
yǐ以
jiè借
yòng用
liǎng两
zhōu周
。
Library books can be borrowed for two weeks.
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Jiè借
yòng用
bié别
rén人
de的
dōng东
xi西
yào要
jì记
de得
àn按
shí时
guī归
huán还
。
When borrowing things from others, remember to return them on time.
verb
to apply something originally intended for one purpose to a different use; to repurpose
neutralOften used in academic, technical, or linguistic contexts where concepts, terminology, or methods are adapted from one field to another.
Zhè这
gè个
shù术
yǔ语
shì是
cóng从
wù物
lǐ理
xué学
jiè借
yòng用
lái来
de的
。
This term is borrowed from physics.
Wǒ我
men们
jiè借
yòng用
zhè这
gè个
lǐ理
lùn论
lái来
jiě解
shì释
dāng当
qián前
de的
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
We borrow this theory to explain current social phenomena.
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“
Dào道
jù具
”
zhè这
gè个
cí词
yuán原
lái来
zhǐ指
zōng宗
jiào教
yí仪
shì式
zhōng中
de的
qì器
wù物
，
xiàn现
zài在
jiè借
yòng用
lái来
zhǐ指
xì戏
jù剧
biǎo表
yǎn演
zhōng中
de的
yòng用
jù具
。
The word 'prop' originally referred to objects used in religious ceremonies, and is now borrowed to refer to items used in theatrical performances.