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    afford 的英语意思

    affordafford /əˈfɔːd $ -ɔːrd/ verb [transitive] 查看全部语言翻译1can/could afford [usually negative] a)to have enough money to buy or pay for something有足够的钱买某物或支付某物afford (to do) something We can’t afford to go on vacation this year.我们今年没有钱度假。 I couldn’t afford the rent on my own.我一个人付不起房租。 How can she afford to eat out every night?她怎么有钱每晚出去吃饭? b)to have enough time to do something有足够的时间做某事:  Dad can’t afford any more time off work.爸爸不能再请假了。 c)if you cannot afford to do something, you must not do it because it could cause serious problems for you如果你不能承担做某事的后果,就绝对不能做,因为那可能给你造成严重问题afford to do something We can’t afford to wait any longer or we’ll miss the plane.我们不能再等了,否则会赶不上飞机。GRAMMAR语法Afford is followed by an infinitive with ‘to’: · I can’t afford to buy a car. Don’t say: can’t afford buying | can’t afford buyGrammar guide ‒ VERBSafford 后接带 to 的不定式:· I can't afford to buy a car. ✗不要说:can't afford buying | can't afford buy 语法指南 ‒ 动词2formal正式 to provide something or allow something to happen提供某物或使某事得以发生:  The room affords a beautiful view over the city.这个房间可以俯瞰城市的美丽景色。afford (somebody) an opportunity/chance It afforded her the opportunity to improve her tennis skills.这给了她提升网球技巧的机会。 The new law will afford protection to employees.新法律将为员工提供保护。