词汇图鉴afford
我们这个月买不起新沙发。
B1 · v.

afford

UK /əˈfɔːd/
US /əˈfɔːrd/

买得起;承担得起;提供;给予

v. 买得起;承担得起

v. 提供;给予

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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

词形与相关词

affordable (adj.) · affordability (n.)

用法提示

常用can afford sth或can afford to do,不接doing。