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 miss this chance.
我们不能错过这个机会。
The window affords a great view.
窗户提供了极好的视野。
语法模式
to afford ((sth.)) 负担得起... We can afford the rent.
to afford ((to-inf)) 负担得起做... She can't afford to buy a house.
((sth.)) affords ((sth.)) ...提供... The hilltop affords a panoramic view.
近义词
同义词: be able to buy, have the means for; provide, give
词源
源自古英语 'geforthian' (促进，完成)。与现代词 'forth' (向前) 有关。
记忆技巧
想一想，“我能‘向前’(forth)去买它吗？”来记住其主要含义，即有资源做某事。