afford的中文翻译是什么意思

afford

US/əˈfɔːrd/
UK/əˈfɔːd/

v. 买得起; 承受得住; 提供; 抽得出(时间)

afford柯林斯释义

VERB买得起;负担得起

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。

VERB经得住;承受得起

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。

VERB提供;给予

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。

afford英文释义

Verb

1. be able to spare or give up;

  • I can't afford to spend two hours with this person

2. be the cause or source of;

  • He gave me a lot of trouble
  • Our meeting afforded much interesting information

3. have the financial means to do something or buy something;

  • We can't afford to send our children to college
  • Can you afford this car?

4. afford access to;

  • the door opens to the patio
  • The French doors give onto a terrace

afford同义词辨析

equip, furnish, supply, provide, afford

这些动词都含有"提供,供给"之意。

  • equip : 侧重提供与技术有关的装备或设备等。
  • furnish : 多指添置家具等供给生活的必需品或为生活舒适提供所需的服务设施。
  • supply : 普通用词,指提供任何所需求的东西。
  • provide与supply近义,但强调人的深谋远虑,侧重用贮备等方法作充分准备。
  • afford : 一般只用于对抽象事物提供,也可指经济能力上的供给或支付。

afford场景例句

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.

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afford近义词

vt. 买得起

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vt. 提供,给予

supplyofferfurnish

其他释义

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