I can't afford a new pair of jeans.我买不起新牛仔裤。

We can't afford to go on holiday.我们没钱去度假。

Opera should be available to people at prices they can afford.歌剧演出的票应该让观众买得起才对。

They can't afford to pay the rent.他们付不起租金。

We can't afford another scandal in the firm.公司可不能再出丑闻了, 我们承受不起。

The country could not afford the luxury of an election.这个国家可承担不起选举这种奢侈的事。

I can't afford the time.我抽不出时间。

It afforded an excellent opportunity to make money.这提供了赚钱的大好机会。

This affords us the opportunity to ask questions about how the systems might change.这给我们提供了机会, 可以就体系如何变革方式提问。

the protection afforded to the workers by the unions工会为工人提供的保护

It was a cold room, but it afforded a fine view of the Old City.那个房间挺冷的, 不过能看到旧城的美景。