afford
afford
verb
[with obj.]
verb
[with obj.]
- (can/could afford)have enough money to pay for
买得起，支付得起
the best that I could afford was a first-floor room.
我至多付得起一楼的房间费用。
[with infinitive]we could never have afforded to heat the place.
我们绝不可能有钱生火取暖的了。
■have (a certain amount of something, especially money or time) available or to spare
出得起，抽得出（某物，尤指钱、时间）
it was taking up more time than he could afford.
要占的时间超出他能抽出的时间。
■[with infinitive]be able to do something without risk of adverse consequences
担负得起
only aristocrats could afford to stoop to such practices.
只有贵族才干得出这些卑劣的事。 - provide or supply (an opportunity or facility)
供给，提供（机会，设施）
the rooftop terrace affords beautiful views.
在屋顶的平台上能看得见美丽的风景。
[with two objs]they were afforded the luxury of bed and breakfast.
给他们提供了奢华的床位和早餐。
- late Old English geforthian, from ge- (prefix implying completeness) + forthian 'to further', from forthThe original sense was 'promote, perform, accomplish', later 'manage, be in a position to do'
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