/əˈfɔ:d ||; əˈfɔrd/verb [T] (usually after
can,
could or
be able to 通常用于
can、
could或
be able to之后)
afford sth/to do sth 1 to have enough money or time to be able to do sth 有足够的金钱或时间(做某事): We couldn't afford a television in those days. 那时候,我们买不起电视机。I've spent more money than I can afford. 我花去的钱超过了我的负担能力。
2 to not be able to do sth or let sth happen because it would have a bad result for you 承担得起(恶果):
The other team was very good so we couldn't afford to make any mistakes. 另外那个队非常不错,因此我们不能出任何差错。 ➔affordable adj affordable prices 承担得起的价格