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 miss this chance.
我們不能錯過這個機會。
The window affords a great view.
窗戶提供了極好的視野。
文法模式
to afford ((sth.)) 負擔得起... We can afford the rent.
to afford ((to-inf)) 負擔得起做... She can't afford to buy a house.
((sth.)) affords ((sth.)) ...提供... The hilltop affords a panoramic view.
近義詞
同義詞: be able to buy, have the means for; provide, give
詞源
源自古英語 'geforthian' (促進，完成)。與現代詞 'forth' (向前) 有關。
記憶技巧
想一想，「我能『向前』(forth)去買它嗎？」來記住其主要含義，即有資源做某事。