afford
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it. 支付得起
My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator. 我父母甚至买不起一台新冰箱。
The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford. 艺术品应该以人们支付得起的价格提供给更多人。
2. V-T If you say that you cannot afford to do something or allow it to happen, you mean that you must not do it or must prevent it from happening because it would be harmful or embarrassing to you. 承担得起
We can't afford to wait. 我们等不起。
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afford /əˈfɔːd/ (affording,afforded,affords)
剑桥词典
- We couldn't afford to pay the lawyer's fee .
- We can't afford another trip abroad this year .
- How can he afford to buy himself a brand new car ?
- Don't be so ridiculous ! I can't possibly afford to go on holiday .
- Building a dam would be a use of financial resources which this country cannot afford.
afford verb (HAVE ENOUGH)
can affordto be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time
买得起；有时间做，能做
I don't know how he can afford a new car on his salary . 我不知道他靠工资怎么能买得起新车。
Few people are able to afford cars like that. 很少有人买得起那样的车。
She couldn't afford the time off work to see him. 她工作太忙，抽不出空去看他。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] I can't afford to buy a house . 我买不起房子。
例句
afford verb (GIVE)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ] formalto allow someone to have something pleasant or necessary
提供；给予
The hut afforded little protection from the elements . 这间棚屋几乎不能遮风挡雨。
[ 后面接一个直接宾语和一个间接宾语的动词 ] Her seat afforded her an uninterrupted view of the stage . 她的座位很好，可以一览无余地看到整个舞台。