The word "afford" means to have enough money to buy or pay for something. It can also mean to be able to do something without suffering negative consequences, or to provide or give something.
[VERB 动词]买得起；负担得起 If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
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[V to-inf]
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。
We couldn't afford to buy a new rug.
我们买不起新的小地毯。
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[VERB 动词]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.
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[V n]
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。
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[VERB 动词]提供；给予 If someone or something affords you an opportunity or protection, they give it to you.
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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。
...the protection afforded by the police.
警方提供的保护
Oxford
af·ford★/əˈfɔːd; NAmEəˈfɔːrd/verb1★[no passive ]( usually used with can,couldor be able to,especially in negative sentences or questions 通常与 can、could 或 be able to 连用，尤用于否定句或疑问句) to have enough money or time to be able to buy or to do sth 买得起；（有时间）做，能做affordsth ◆Can we afford a new car?我们买得起一辆新车吗？◆None of them could afford £50 for a ticket.他们中没有哪个拿得出 50 英镑买一张票。◆She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work.她觉得再也抽不出时间歇班了。affordto do sth ◆We can't afford to go abroad this summer.今年夏天我们没有足够的钱去国外。◆She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to.尽管她坐得起出租汽车，但她从未坐过。affordsth to do sth ◆He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip.他不够钱去这次旅行。2★[no passive ]( usually used with canor could,especially in negative sentences and questions 通常与 can 或 could 连用，尤用于否定句或疑问句) if you say that you can't affordto do sth, you mean that you should not do it because it will cause problems for you if you do 承担得起（后果）affordto do sth ◆We cannot afford to ignore this warning.我们对这个警告绝不能等闲视之。◆( formal) They could ill affordto lose any more staff. 他们再也不能损失员工了。affordsth ◆We cannot afford any more delays.我们不能再有任何耽搁了。3( formal) to provide sb with sth 提供；给予affordsth ◆The tree affords some shelter from the sun.这棵树可以挡一挡太阳。affordsb sth ◆The programme affords young people the chance to gain work experience.这项计划给年轻人提供了获得工作经验的机会。▶af·ford·abil·ity/əˌfɔːdəˈbɪləti; NAmEəˌfɔːrdəˈbɪləti/noun[uncountable ]af·ford·able/əˈfɔːdəbl; NAmEəˈfɔːrdəbl/adjective◆affordable prices/housing付得起的价格；买得起的住宅OPP
1can/could afford [usually negative]a)to have enough money to buy or pay for somethingafford (to do) something We can’t afford to go on vacation this year. I couldn’t afford the rent on my own. How can she afford to eat out every night?b)to have enough time to do something: Dad can’t afford any more time off work.c)if you cannot afford to do something, you must not do it because it could cause serious problems for youafford to do something We can’t afford to wait any longer or we’ll miss the plane.GRAMMARAfford 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 ‒ VERBS2formal to provide something or allow something to happen: The room affords a beautiful view over the city.afford (somebody) an opportunity/chance It afforded her the opportunity to improve her tennis skills. The new law will afford protection to employees.
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[əˈfɔ:d]afforded, affording, affords
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afforded[671] affords[266]
提供(59%)，给予(27%)，花费得起(8%)，能够做(6%)
vt.给予，提供；买得起
n.(Afford)人名；(英)阿福德
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