| 释义 |
[/əˈfɔːd; əˋfɔrd/] v 用法:
1 [no passive 不用於被动语态:
Tn, Tt] (usu with can, could or be able to 通常与can, could或be able to连用) have enough money, time, space, etc for (a specified purpose) 为（某目的）有足够的钱, 时间, 地方等:
They walked because they couldn't afford (to take) a taxi. 他们因为坐不起计程车而步行. *
You can't afford (ie are not in a position to spend) 90. 你可不能花90英镑. *
I'd love to go on holiday but I can't afford the time. 我倒想去度假, 可是抽不出时间来. *
We would give more examples if we could afford the space. 假如我们能匀出篇幅来, 就可以多举些例子了. 用法:
2 [no passive 不用於被动语态:
Tn, Tt] (usu with can orcould 通常与can或could连用) be able to do sth without risk to oneself 能不冒风险而做某事物:
I mustn't annoy my boss because I can't afford to lose my job, ie must not take the risk of losing my job. 我可得罪不起老板, 因为我舍不得丢掉这份工作. *
You can ill afford to criticize others when you behave so badly yourself. 本身行为不正, 则不宜批评别人. 用法:
3 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) provide sth; give sth 供给某事物; 给予某事物:
The tree afforded (us) welcome shade. 这棵树下好乘凉. *
Television affords pleasure to many. 电视给很多人带来乐趣. |