349 borrow, lend和keep
1 borrow sth. from 表示“从……借来某物”,指的是主语把某物从某人或某地借来。
He borrowed some money from Jim yesterday. 他昨天向吉姆借了一些钱。
We can borrow books from the library. 我们可以从图书馆借书。
2 lend sth. to 表示“把某物借给……”,指的是主语把某物借出去,借给别人。
I have lent the book to Tom. 我已经把那本书借给汤姆了。
Can you lend the dictionary to me? 你能把那本词典借给我吗 ?
can you lend me the dictionary?
3 keep 意为“保持,保留”,为延续性动词。表示把某物“借”或“保留”多久时,要用keep ,而不可用borrow或lend,因为这两个词都是非延续性动词。
You may keep the book for two weeks. 这本书你可以借看两个星期。
How long can I borrow the book? (误)
How long can I keep the book? (正)这本书我能借多长时间 ?
这部自行车只能借给你一天 。
You can borrow the bike for one day only. (误)
I can lend you the bike for one day only. (误)
You can keep the bike for one day only. (正)