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Afford(音标)V
标签:s1 w3(口语中常见的1000个单词之一,书面语中常见的3000个单词之一)
1、can/could afford(usually negative 一般用否定式)
a) 买得起
释义:to have enough money to buy or pay for something
用法:afford(to do)sth
例证:
We can’t afford to go on vacation this year.
今年我们没钱去度假。
I could’t afford the rent on my own.
我单靠自己付不起房租。
How can she afford to eat out every night?
每天晚上下馆子她怎么能负担得起?
b) 抽得出(时间)
释义:to have enough time to do something
例证:
Dad can’t afford any more time off work.
爸爸没有办法再请假了。
C)承担得起
Afford to do sth
释义:if you cannot afford to do something,you must not do it because it could cause serious problems for you.
例证:
We can’t afford to wait any longer or we’ll miss the plane.
我们不能再等下去了,否则会赶不上飞机的。
注意:
Afford之后可以接带to的不定式,但是不能接-ing形式:
I can’t afford to buy a car.不能说I can’t afford buying a car.
我买不起汽车。
2、[正式]提供,给予
释义:formal to provide something or allow something to happen
例证:
The room affords a beautiful view over the city.
这房间可以俯瞰城市美景。
Afford(sb) an opportunity/chance
It afforded her the opportunity to improve her tennis skills.
这给了她提高网球水平的机会。
The new law will afford protection to employees.
新法律将为雇员提供保障。
Affordable adj affordable housing 负担得起的住房