| 释义 |
afford/əˈfɔ:d/v. tr. 1 (prec. by 前接 can or be able to; often foll. by 常后跟 to + infin.)a have enough money, means, time, etc., for; be able to spare 花得起，提供得起(金钱、办法、时间等) can afford ￡ 50 可以出 50 镑; could not afford a holiday 没有钱度假; can we afford to buy a new television? 我们买得起新电视机吗？ b be in a position to do something (esp. without risk of adverse consequences) 有能力做，有条件做(尤指不会有不良后果) can't afford to let him think so 可不能让他这样想 2 yield a supply of 产出，出产 3 provide 供给，提供 affords a view of the sea 可以看到大海的景色 □ affordable adj.□ affordability /-ˈbiliti/ n.[Old English geforthian ‘promote’ (as Y-, FORTH), assimilated to words in AF-] |