borrowingbor•row•ing /'bɒrəʊɪŋ/

n

1. C 借用物，借用词语

• English has many borrowings from other languages. 英语中有很多词是从其他语言中借来的。

2. U 借，借入

• The banks announced that borrowing is increasing. 各家银行宣布存款额在增加。