borrowing
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/ˈbɔːrəʊɪŋ/
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/ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ/
Money that is taken from a bank or person and must be paid back.
She needed to reduce her borrowing to pay off her debts.
她需要减少借款以偿还债务。
Using someone else's words, phrases, or ideas in your own work.
The author was criticized for his borrowing from famous quotes in his book.
这位作者因在他的书中引用名言而受到批评。