/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