释义
v. 买得起；承担得起
to have enough money or resources for something
v. 提供；给予
to provide something useful or desirable
例句
We cannot afford a new sofa this month.
我们这个月买不起新沙发。
Without financial assistance, many students cannot afford to attend university despite having strong academic potential.
如果没有经济援助，许多学生即使有很强的学术潜力，也无力负担大学费用。
常用搭配
- can afford to do ｜ 有能力负担做某事
- cannot afford to lose ｜ 承受不起失去
- afford protection ｜ 提供保护
词族
- affordable (adj.)
- affordability (n.)
用法提示
常用can afford sth或can afford to do，不接doing。
常见问题
- afford 是什么意思？
- v. 买得起；承担得起；v. 提供；给予
- afford 怎么发音？
- 英音 /əˈfɔːd/，美音 /əˈfɔːrd/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
