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borrowing

/ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/ /ˈbɔːroʊɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

借，借用。

To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

Examples :

"She is borrowing my pen to fill out the form. "
她正在借我的笔填写表格。
finance business economy
verb

借位

In a subtraction, to deduct (one) from a digit of the minuend and add ten to the following digit, in order that the subtraction of a larger digit in the subtrahend from the digit in the minuend to which ten is added gives a positive result.

Examples :

"The student was borrowing from the tens column to subtract 7 from 2, rewriting 42 as 3 tens and 12 ones. "
这位学生在做减法时，因为要用2减去7不够减，所以从十位借位，把42改写成3个十和12个一。
math

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration imprisoned

imprisoned verb

/ɪmˈpɹɪzənd/

监禁，囚禁.

"The protesters were imprisoned after they refused to leave the government building. "

抗议者们拒绝离开政府大楼后，就被监禁起来了。

Illustration midwestern

midwestern adjective

/ˌmɪdˈwɛstərn/ /ˌmɪdˈwɛstən/

中西部的，美国中西部的

"The farm had a very midwestern feel, with its wide open fields and big red barn. "

这个农场非常有中西部特色，有着开阔的田野和红色大谷仓。

Illustration possibility

possibility noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/

可能性，可能，机会

"There is a possibility that the school will have a field trip next week. "

下个星期学校有可能组织一次实地考察旅行。

Illustration subtrahend

subtrahend noun

/ˈsʌbtɹəhɛnd/

被减数

"In the subtraction 10 − 4, 4 is the subtrahend."

在 10 − 4 这个减法算式中，4 是被减数。

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

始终，一直，持续地。

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

我 哥哥 始终 如一 地 帮助 他的 妹妹 做 作业, 体现 了 他 坚定 的 忠诚 和 支持。

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

暂时地，临时地

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

这家店因为装修暂时关闭。

Illustration languages

languages noun

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/

语言，文字。

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

失聪和失语的人使用像美国手语这样的语言进行交流。

Illustration subtraction

subtraction noun

/səbˈtɹækʃən/

减法，相减

"The subtraction of 5 from 12 is 7. "

从 12 中 减去 5， 结果 是 7， 这 就是 减法 的 运算.

Illustration counterfeit

counterfeit noun

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

假货，赝品。

"The store owner discovered a counterfeit bill in the customer's payment. "

店主发现顾客支付的钱里有一张假钞。

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

协议，合同。

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

达成协议; 英国和美国谈判代表接近达成协议; 他点头表示同意。

Illustration expecting

expecting verb

/ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/

预计，期望。

"He never expected to be discovered."

他从未预料到会被发现。