afford
[ə'fɔ:d]
v.花费得起, 能够做, 承担得起(后果), 提供,给予
例句与用法:
These trees afford a pleasant shade.
这些树提供了荫凉。
I can't afford a holiday this summer.
今年夏天我无法度假。
词形变化:
动词过去式: afforded | 动词过去分词: afforded | 动词现在分词: affording | 动词第三人称单数: affords |
详细释义:
vt.
1. (常与can, could, be able to连用)买得起; 有足够的……(去做……)[+to-v]
They did not consider whether they could afford the time or not.
他们没有考虑是否抽得出时间。
We can't afford to pay such a price.
我们付不起这个价钱。
2. 【书】提供, 给予[O1]
Dancing affords us pleasure.
跳舞给我们带来快乐。