afford
翻译
负担得起, 买得起, 提供
例句
I can't afford a new car.
我买不起新车。
We can't afford to make any mistakes.
我们承担不起犯任何错误的后果。
The balcony affords a great view of the sea.
从阳台上可以欣赏到壮丽的海景。
语法模式
((sth.)) 负担得起（某物） I can't afford a new car.
((to-inf)) 承担得起（做某事） We can't afford to make any mistakes.
((sth.)) 提供（某物） The balcony affords a great view of the sea.
近义词
同义词: be able to buy, have the means for
词源
源自古英语“geforthian”，意为“促进，完成”。与“ford”（河流的浅滩）无关。
记忆技巧
联想：“我能‘forth’（向前）去买这个吗？”听起来像“我能‘afford’（负担得起）这个吗？”