/əˈfɔ:d ||; əˈfɔrd/verb
[T] (usually after can, could or be able to 通常用于can、could或be able to之后) afford sth/to do sth
1 to have enough money or time to be able to do sth 有足够的金钱或时间(做某事):
We couldn't afford a television in those days.那时候,我们买不起电视机。I've spent more money than I can afford.我花去的钱超过了我的负担能力。
2 to not be able to do sth or let sth happen because it would have a bad result for you 承担得起(恶果):
The other team was very good so we couldn't afford to make any mistakes.另外那个队非常不错,因此我们不能出任何差错。 ➔affordableadjaffordable prices 承担得起的价格
afford/əˋfɔrd; əˈfɔːd/v [T]1 can/could afforda) to have enough money to pay for something 负担得起﹐买得起: I wish we could afford a new computer. 但愿我们有钱买一台新的电脑。afford to do sth I can’t afford to buy a new car. 我买不起新车。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 经得起﹐受得住: afford to do sth We can’t afford to offend our regular customers. 我们可得罪不起我们的老主顾。2 formal to provide something【正式】提供: The walls afforded some protection from the wind. 这些墙壁可以挡一挡风。—affordable adj : affordable housing 负担得起的住房
affordaffordaffordsaffordedaffordingverb (affords, affording, afforded)can afford somethingIf you can afford something, you have enough money to pay for it: I can't afford a holiday this year.