afford
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/əˈfɔːrd/
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/əˈfɔːd/
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。
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。
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。