afford是什么意思

afford

英[əˈfɔ:d] 美[əˈfɔ:rd]

vt.买得起；担负得起；提供；给予

vt.1.买得起释义下的同义词

2.提供,给予释义下的同义词 supply offer furnish

双语例句

1 . They could not afford to spoil those maps by careless colouring.: 若是上色的时候不小心弄坏了那些地图，他们可承担不起。

2 . They pay full rates. Mind you, they can afford it.: 他们付全价，请注意，他们是付得起的。

3 . It would be nice to be able to afford to retire earlier.: 无后顾之忧而能提早退休当是件幸事。

4 . I really can't afford to see this company go belly up.: 我绝对不能眼睁睁地看着这家公司垮掉。