affords; afforded; affording
affords; afforded; affording
Learner's definition of AFFORD
[+ object]
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: to be able to pay for (something)买得起;付得起 -
We were too poor to afford a doctor.我们太穷了,看不起病。
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He'll be able to afford a house next year.明年他就能买得起房了。
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Don't spend more than you can afford.消费要量力而为。
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They couldn't afford new coats for the children.他们没有钱给孩子们买新外套。
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often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 2
: to be able to do (something) without having problems or being seriously harmed承担得起;经得起 —
usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式 —
usually used in negative constructions通常用于否定结构 3
formal : to supply or provide (something needed or wanted) to someone提供;给予 — affordability
/əˌfordəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount] — affordable
/əˈfordəbəl/ adjective [more affordable; most affordable] -
a more affordable car一辆价格更实惠的车
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affordable housing [=housing that is not overly expensive]买得起的住房
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an affordable price可承受的价格