afford [əˈfɔːrd]

vt.①买得起，花得起，负担得起 ②提供，给予

• I can’t afford the time and money for a long journey. 我没有时间和金钱进行长途旅行。
• The trees afford a pleasant shade. 这些树遮荫很好。
• They could not afford to spoil those maps by careless coloring. 若是上色的时候不小心弄坏了那些地图，他们可承担不起。
• 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。
• It would be nice to be able to afford to retire earlier. 无后顾之忧而能早退休当是件幸事。
• I really can’t afford to see this company go belly up. 我决不能眼睁睁地看着这家公司垮掉。
• He could not afford luxury food on his pay. 靠自己的工资他买不起奢侈的食品。

搭配：

can’t afford the time to do sth. 抽不出时间做某事

afford sb. food and clothing 为某人提供衣食