及物动词提供; 买得起; 担负得起; 给予
及物动词
1. They did not consider whether they could afford the time or not.
他们没有考虑是否抽得出时间。
2. The transaction afforded him a good profit.
这笔买卖使他赚了一大笔。
3. We can't afford to pay such a price.
我们付不起这个价钱。
4. Dancing affords us pleasure.
跳舞给我们带来快乐。
5. The land affords wheat.
这地出产小麦。
问候
A：Have a nice weekend!
周末好！
B：Thanks. You too!
谢谢！你也好！
A：Do you have any plans?
你有什么计划吗？
B：Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much. What about you?
嗯，我家里人都走了，我承受不起做太多的事。你呢？
A：Oh, I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet.
哦，我还没决定我要做什么呢。
时尚
A：Wow, I love those jeans! Are they designer jeans?
哇，我喜欢那些牛仔裤。他们是名牌吗？
B：I don’t know. My mother just gave them to me.
我不知道，是我妈妈给我的。
A：Let me see. These are really expensive jeans! Your mother must really love you.
让我看看。这牛仔裤真的很贵。你的妈妈一定很爱你。
B：I guess. I don’t really like designer clothes though. I don’t know why people spend so much money on a piece of clothing. The money could be spent in a much better way.
我想是的。可我不怎么喜欢名牌衣服。我不明白为什么人们要在一件衣服上花这么多的钱。钱应该花在更好的地方。
A：Well, if you decide you don’t want them, let me know. I’m sure I could find someone who would like to wear them.
如果你决定不想要他们就告诉我，我保证可以找到喜欢穿它的人。
B：Do you have a lot of brand name clothes?
你有很多名牌衣服吗？
A：I wouldn’t wear anything that wasn’t a brand name.
我不穿没有牌子的衣服。
B：Really? You must spend a lot of money on clothing then.
真的吗？那你一定在衣服上花了很多钱。
A：I do, but I think it’s worth it. People treat you differently when you have nice clothing on.
是的，但是我觉得值得。当你穿好衣服时人们对你的态度都不一样。
B：Do you think that’s true?
你认为确实是那样吗？
A：Sure. Pay attention as you walk down the street in those jeans. People will be looking.
当然。当你穿着那条牛仔裤在街上走的时候你留意一下，人们会注意你。
B：I don’t believe it. I think designer clothing is a complete waste of money. Especially when you can’t afford it!
我不相信。我认为品牌衣服完全是浪费钱，尤其是当你买不起的时候。
A：To each their own, I guess!
我想，各人有各人的想法吧！
1. 负担：每培养一名学生大约需要花5000美元的费用,但学生只负担(afford)生活费用. 学生每天的功课,是从镜子里研究自己的面孔,以决定(decide)造型. 通常需反复揣摩几个星期,再三尝试后才能创造出一张属于自己的小丑脸谱.
1. afford的近义词
1. 买得起；负担得起
If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
e.g. My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator...
我父母甚至买不起一台新冰箱。
e.g. 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。
2. 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.
e.g. We can't afford to wait...
我们等不起。
e.g. The country could not afford the luxury of an election.
该国负担不起选举这样奢侈的事。
3. 提供；给予
If someone or something affords you an opportunity or protection, they give it to you.
e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。
1. afford的近义词
1. Bravo first started the acrylic paintings on tortillas when he was in college and couldn't afford canvases.
2. Most of the company's clients cannot afford to buy cars at present, but want to travel on holidays.
3. Many readers would not be able to afford to buy books if their prices suddenly increased.
4. One commentator from the auto industry said most university students couldn't afford to buy a car out of their own pockets.
5. The company has seen big increases both in the nation's buying power and the number of people who can afford to buy its products.
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6. He was previously warned by luxury market insiders that Chinese people can't afford expensive products and have little knowledge of such goods.
7. But by the same token, no government can afford to be complacent.
8. afford
8. We cannot afford to be left untouched by the festive spirit of the West, which doesn't mean we follow the West blindly.
9. afford的意思
9. Being almost the lowest class in a city, they have too little pocket money to afford a call girl.
10. afford
10. With China's booming economy, more people can afford to travel by air.
verb
1. be able to spare or give up
e.g. I can't afford to spend two hours with this person
2. be the cause or source of
e.g. He gave me a lot of trouble
Our meeting afforded much interesting information
3. afford的翻译
3. afford access to
e.g. the door opens to the patio
The French doors give onto a terrace
4. afford的意思
4. have the financial means to do something or buy something
e.g. We can't afford to send our children to college
Can you afford this car?