afford是什么意思？

afford

英[əˈfɔ:d] 美[əˈfɔrd]

• vt. 买得起，担负得起，提供，给予；

第三人称单数：affords;

过去式：afforded;

过去分词：afforded;

现在分词：affording;

名词：affordability;

形容词：affordable;

例句

• Only the privileged few could afford to send their children to private schools. 只有少数享有特权的人才能负担得起送孩子去私立学校就读。
• It is my considered opinion that we can’t afford to do it. 我们承担不了这事, 这是我经过深思熟虑的意见。
• Don't rely on going abroad for our holiday—we may not be able to afford it. 不要指望去国外度假, 我们可能负担不起费用。
• The birds cannot afford to relax their vigilance against predators. 鸟儿不敢放松对捕食者的警戒。
• The only snag is, I can’t afford it! 惟一的困难是, 我付不起这钱！
• These lands afford good pasture. 这些地方有好的牧草。
• No country can afford to neglect education. 任何国家都不能忽视教育。
• These trees afford a pleasant shade. 这些树下有一片宜人的树阴。
• Don't rely on going abroad for our holiday, we may not be able to afford it. 不要指望去国外度假, 我们可能负担不起费用。
• Precious few people can afford prices like that. 没有什么人出得起那个价钱。

同义词

• vt.
  afford的同义词之：买得起
  the, means, have,
  afford的同义词之：提供,给予
  supply, offer, furnish,
• afford的同义词之：其他释义
  yield, supply, furnish,

同义词解析

• 以下这些动词都含有"提供，供给" 的意思
  equip：侧重提供与技术有关的装备或设备等。
  furnish：多指添置家具等供给生活的必需品或为生活舒适提供所需的服务设施。
  supply：普通用词，指提供任何所需求的东西。
  provide与supply近义，但强调人的深谋远虑，侧重用贮备等方法作充分准备。
  afford：一般只用于对抽象事物提供，也可指经济能力上的供给或支付。

英语四级真题

Politicians who thoughtlessly promoted home-ownership for those who could not afford it?
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldn't afford to divorce.
出自-2012年6月阅读原文
Well, I guess I'd sell my watch or computer or do some odd jobs till I could afford a return plane ticket.
出自-2011年6月听力原文

英语六级真题

She was astonished by the professional possibilities afforded to young American woman.
出自-2014年6月阅读原文
He cannot afford to have a coffee break.
出自-2013年6月听力原文
They cannot afford the time and expenses of rearing children.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  买得起；负担得起
  If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
  例句
  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。
• VERB
  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.
  例句
  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。
• VERB
  提供；给予
  If someone or something affords you an opportunity or protection, they give it to you.
  例句
  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。

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  买得起, 担负得起
  She cannot afford a new dress. 她没钱买新衣裳。 We can ill afford the time. 我们抽不出时间。 She cannot afford the expense. 她花不起这笔钱。
  提供, 给予
  Some trees afford resin. 有些树产树脂。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. be able to spare or give up;
  "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person"
  2. be the cause or source of;
  "He gave me a lot of trouble""Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
  3. have the financial means to do something or buy something;
  "We can't afford to send our children to college""Can you afford this car?"
  4. afford access to;
  "the door opens to the patio""The French doors give onto a terrace"