| 释义 |
af·ford /əˈfɔːd/
vt.
1. [常接在can, be able to 后]买得起
Can you afford a new coat? 你买得起一件新上衣吗?
He is not rich enough to afford a car. 他并不太富有，无力购置汽车。
2. [常接在 can, be able to 后]担负得起(损失、费用、后果等)；足以
He can hardly afford to miss another day at school. 他几乎再也脱不得一天课了。
those whom the nation can ill afford to spare 国家难以舍弃的人材
I can't afford this outrageous price. 我出不起这么骇人的天价。
Can you afford the time? 你抽得出时间来吗?
3. 提供；给予；出产
Her letters afford a clue to her intentions. 对于她的意图她的信件提供了一条线索。
His expression affords no insight into his feelings. 从他的表情上一点也看不出他的内心感情。
Music affords her pleasure. 音乐给她带来愉快。
Some trees afford resin. 有些树木产树脂。
4. 赐予
Kind heav'n afford him everlasting rest. 慈悲的上天赐予他永恒的安息。
[OE geforthian to further, accomplish < ge- y- ＋ forthian to carry out] |