afford
v. 买得起; 承受得住; 提供; 抽得出(时间)
If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
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...
艺术品应该以人们能够承受的价格面向更多的人出售。
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.
We can't afford to wait...
我们等不起。
The country could not afford the luxury of an election.
该国负担不起选举这样奢侈的事。
If someone or something affords you an opportunity or protection, they give it to you.
This affords us the opportunity to ask questions about how the systems might change...
这给我们提供了就系统可能如何改变进行提问的机会。
It was a cold room, but it afforded a fine view of the Old City.
这房间虽然很冷,但是它能让人将古城的景致尽收眼底。
1. be able to spare or give up;
2. be the cause or source of;
3. have the financial means to do something or buy something;
4. afford access to;
equip, furnish, supply, provide, afford
这些动词都含有"提供,供给"之意。
Don't figure on going abroad this summer; we may not be able to afford it.
别指望今年夏天出国, 我们可能负担不起旅行费用.
These lands afford good pasture.
这些地方有好的牧草.
I can't afford the vacation, for it would eat up my savings.
我度不起假, 那样会把我的积蓄用光的.
I can't afford to buy you another car — do you think I'm made of money?
我可没能力再为你买一辆车了,你以为我很有钱 吗 ?
These trees afford a pleasant shade.
这些树下有一片宜人的树阴.