afford

🇺🇸 /əˈfɔːrd/ 🇬🇧 /əˈfɔːd/
詞頻
難度
標籤 TOP3000Oxford3000
verb
B1

to have enough money to pay for something

She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to.

她從不坐計程車,即使她負擔得起。

B2

to be able to do something without causing problems

They could ill afford to lose any more staff.

他們再也承受不起失去更多員工的代價。

R

to provide something for someone

The legislation aims to afford protection to employees.

該立法旨在為雇員提供保護。

translation

v. 買得起, 承受得起, 提供

詞形變化

3rd Present affords
Past afforded
Perfect afforded
Progressive affording