People should only pay what they canafford.
人们应该只付他们能够负担得起的费用。
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He helps anyone in trouble if he canafford to.
如果有能力,他会帮助任何有困难的人。
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I am afraid we can notafford to take a taxi.
我担心我们坐不起出租车。
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afford
英[ə'fɔːd] 美[ə'fɔːrd]
"I can't afford to spend two hours with this person"
"He gave me a lot of trouble"
"Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
"We can't afford to send our children to college"
"Can you afford this car?"
"the door opens to the patio"
"The French doors give onto a terrace"
1.买得起;负担得起
If youcannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
e.g. My parents can't evenafford 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 canafford...
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 cannotafford 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.
afford的反义词
e.g. We can'tafford to wait...
我们等不起。
e.g. The country could notafford 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 somethingaffords 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. 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.
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to.
尽管她坐得起出租汽车,但她从未坐过。
He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip.
他不够钱去进行这次旅行。
(formal)They could ill afford to lose any more staff.
他们再也不能损失员工了。
We cannot afford to ignore this warning.
我们对这个警告绝不能等闲视之。
We cannot afford any more delays.
我们不能再有任何耽搁了。
The tree affords some shelter from the sun.
这棵树可以挡一挡太阳。
The programme affords young people the chance to gain work experience.
这项计划给年轻人提供了获得工作经验的机会。
affordable prices'/housing
付得起的价格;买得起的住宅
We can't afford to go abroad this summer.
今年夏天我们没有足够的钱去国外。
Can we afford a new car?
我们买得起一辆新车吗?
None of them could afford 'u00a350 for a ticket.
他们中没有哪个拿得出50英镑买一张票。
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work.
她觉得再也抽不出时间歇班了。
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。
The country could not afford the luxury of an election.
该国负担不起选举这样奢侈的事。
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。
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。
We can't afford to wait...
我们等不起。
Because of you, I always kept girls around me at a distance.
因为你, 我总与身边的女孩保持一定的距离.
Don't figure on going abroad this summer; we may not be able to afford it.
别指望今年夏天出国, 我们可能负担不起旅行费用.
These lands afford good pasture.
这些地方有好的牧草.
I can't afford the vacation, for it would eat up my savings.
我度不起假, 那样会把我的积蓄用光的.
I can't afford to buy you another car 'u2014 do you think I'm made of money?
我可没能力再为你买一辆车了,你以为我很有钱 吗 ?
These trees afford a pleasant shade.
这些树下有一片宜人的树阴.
None of us can afford It'separately, so let's pool our resources.
我们之中谁也不能单独买得起这东西, 所以我们就集资购买吧.
I wish I could afford to dine off fresh meat every day.
我要是能天天吃到新鲜的肉就好了.
I cannot afford to offend him.
我惹不起他.
I used to go out nearly every night but I decided to knock it on the head because I couldn't really afford it.
我以前几乎每晚外出,但我决定停止,因为我实在抽不出时间.
I can't afford a ticket. I'm spent up.
我把钱花光, 没钱买票了.
He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries?
他告诉我说,公司付不起那么多薪水了.
We cannot afford to go to expensive restaurants every night.
出自:O. ManningI had won the game already, and I could afford to feel a certain pity for my victim.
出自:G. GreeneI paid a lot of money I couldn't afford.
出自:E. OShe could not..afford a maid..since every penny was of importance to her.
出自:F. M. Ford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?
afford的解释
B:Well, my family's away and I can'tafford 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。
afford的解释
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。
afford
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’tafford 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!
It affords me great satisfaction to be able to help him.
能帮助他给了我很大的满足感。
He can afford to keep a motorcar.
他负担得起备有一辆汽车。
She can hardly afford to wait for another hour.
她几乎做不到再多等一小时了。
I did not think I could afford to lose my post.
我想我不能忍受得了失去这个职位。
误 Motor-cars are so expensive that can be afforded only by the very rich.
正 Motor-cars are so expensive that only the very rich can afford to buy them.
析 afford作“买得起”“花得起”“经得起”解时,不用于被动结构。
我父亲拿不出钱借给我。误 My father couldn't afford himself to lend me any money.
正 My father couldn't afford to lend me any money.
析 afford不可接反身代词作宾语。
他抽不出时间去度假。误 He couldn't afford going away on a holiday.
正 He couldn't afford to go away on a holiday.
析 afford后不可接动名词。
People should only pay what they canafford.
人们应该只付他们能够负担得起的费用。
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He helps anyone in trouble if he canafford to.
如果有能力,他会帮助任何有困难的人。
2018成都市B卷
I am afraid we can notafford to take a taxi.
我担心我们坐不起出租车。
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I simply can'tafford it.
我根本就买不起。
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