afford:[ ə'fɔ:d ]
v.提供,供应得起,给予
词形变化:
动词过去式:afforded 过去分词:afforded 现在分词:affording 第三人称单数:affords
例句与用法:
1.I can't afford a holiday this summer.
今年夏天我无法度假.
2.These trees afford a pleasant shade.
这些树提供了荫凉.
3.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.
4.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.
5.Television affords pleasure to many.
电视给很多人带来乐趣.
6.They walked because they couldn't afford (to take) a taxi.
他们因为坐不起计程车而步行.
7.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.
8.You can't afford (ie are not in a position to spend) 90.
你可不能花90英镑.
动词afford:
1.be able to spare or give up
2.be the cause or source of
同义词：yield,give
3.have the financial means to do something or buy something
4.afford access to
同义词：open,give
afford 是付得起的意思
afford to do 是付得起做某事
通常和can,can't ,be able to 连用