afford

更新时间:2026-07-12 03:00:15   栏目: 英语词典

afford 是一个常用的英语动词,意思是“负担得起、承受得起、提供得起”,指的是有足够的资源、时间、金钱等来做某事,或是某事对你来说是可以承担的。

1. 词义

负担得起:指有足够的金钱或资源来支付某物或进行某事。

承受得起:指有足够的能力(如时间、精力等)来应对或忍受某事。

2. 音标

英式音标:[əˈfɔːd]

美式音标:[əˈfɔrd]

3. 词性

动词(verb)

4. 常见用法

afford to do something: 负担得起做某事

afford something: 负担得起某物

cannot afford: 负担不起,无法承受

5. 例句

I can't afford to buy a new car right now.
(我现在负担不起买一辆新车。)

The company cannot afford to lose any more customers.
(公司无法承受失去更多客户的后果。)

She can afford to go on vacation every year.
(她每年都有能力去度假。)

This apartment is too expensive. I can't afford it.
(这个公寓太贵了,我负担不起。)

The school cannot afford to hire more teachers.
(学校无法负担雇佣更多教师。)

I don't think I can afford to spend so much money on clothes.
(我觉得我不能负担得起在衣服上花这么多钱。)

If you want to afford a house in this city, you need to have a good job.
(如果你想在这个城市买房,你需要有一份好工作。)

We cannot afford another delay in the project.
(我们不能再容忍项目的拖延。)

He has the luxury of affording a private tutor for his children.
(他有足够的经济能力为孩子聘请私人导师。)

I can afford to help you with the rent this month.
(这个月我有能力帮你支付租金。)

6. 短语搭配

afford to do something:负担得起做某事

afford a house:负担得起一栋房子

afford a vacation:负担得起度假

can't afford:负担不起

afford an opportunity:承担得起一个机会

7. 同义词

bear: 承受

sustain: 支撑

manage: 管理(在某些情境下可指能承担)

8. 反义词

cannot afford: 负担不起

"Afford" 是日常生活中经常使用的动词,特别在谈论财务、资源和能力时,经常出现这个词。