afford

US /əˈfɔːrd/

UK /əˈfɔːrd/

1.

負擔得起, 買得起

have enough money to pay for

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I can't afford a new car right now.

我現在買不起新車。

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Can you afford to take a vacation this year?

你今年能負擔得起度假嗎？

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manage bear sustain cope with be able to pay for

2.

提供, 給予

provide or supply (an opportunity or facility)

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The new bridge will afford better access to the city center.

新橋將提供更好的城市中心通道。

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The large windows afford a magnificent view of the mountains.

大窗戶提供了壯麗的山景。

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provide supply grant yield furnish

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affordable affordability can ill afford (to do something)