借
borrow; lend; rely on; use as pretext
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to borrow; to temporarily use something belonging to others
Indicates the action of obtaining something temporarily from others for one's own use.
I borrow books from the library.
He borrowed money from friends to buy a house.
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Can you lend me your fountain pen for a moment?
Students often borrow books from each other to read.
I need to borrow an umbrella because it's raining outside.
verb
to lend; to temporarily provide something to others
Indicates the action of providing something temporarily to others.
The bank refused to lend him money.
She is always willing to lend books to her classmates.
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I can lend you my bicycle for a day.
How many books can you borrow from the library at one time?
He never easily lends money to strangers.
verb
to use as pretext; to make use of as an excuse
formalUsed when someone uses something as an excuse or pretext for an action.
He left the meeting on some pretext.
Don't create trouble by using some incident as a pretext.
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He used illness as an excuse for not taking the exam.
She declined the invitation on some pretext.
He often uses work as a pretext for having fun.
verb
to rely on; to depend on; to make use of
Indicates utilizing something as a means or support.
We improved efficiency by relying on advanced technology.
He completed this arduous task by means of an assistant.
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Taking this opportunity, I want to express my gratitude.
She uses music to relieve stress.
We learned a lot from this experience.
preposition
by means of; taking advantage of; relying on
Functions as a preposition to introduce the means, opportunity, or thing relied upon for an action.
We continued working by the light.
He visited old friends while on a business trip.
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Taking this opportunity, I would like to introduce our new product.
Through discussing this issue, they增进了 mutual understanding.
Through this platform, we can reach more customers.