afford
翻譯
負擔得起, 買得起, 提供
例句
I can't afford a new car.
我買不起新車。
We can't afford to make any mistakes.
我們承擔不起犯任何錯誤的後果。
The balcony affords a great view of the sea.
從陽台上可以欣賞到壯麗的海景。
文法模式
((sth.)) 負擔得起（某物） I can't afford a new car.
((to-inf)) 承擔得起（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.
近義詞
同義詞: be able to buy, have the means for
詞源
源自古英語「geforthian」，意為「促進，完成」。與「ford」（河流的淺灘）無關。
記憶技巧
聯想：「我能『forth』（向前）去買這個嗎？」聽起來像「我能『afford』（負擔得起）這個嗎？」