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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1722 COCA: 1846
afford
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verb [T] /əˈfɔː(r)d/
present tense
I/you/we/theyafford
he/she/itaffords
present participleaffording
past tenseafforded
past participleafforded
  1. 1
    if you can afford something, you have enough money to be able to pay for it. This word usually follows ‘can', ‘could', or ‘be able to' （有財力）買得起，付得起（該詞總用於can, could或be able to 之後）

    I'm not sure how they are able to afford such expensive holidays. 我不大清楚他們怎麽能負擔得起這麽昂貴的度假。

    We need a bigger house, but we just can't afford the rent. 我們需要一處更大的房子，只是我們付不起房租。

    can/can't afford to do something :

    The company simply cannot afford to pay overtime. 公司根本付不起加班費。

     Synonyms and related words
    To have just enough money: afford, eke out, subsist...
  2. 2
    if you can afford something you can do it without having to worry about it causing problems for you. This word always follows ‘can', ‘could', or ‘be able to' 有能力，足以承擔（該詞總用於can或could之後）

    Scientists are going abroad, taking with them skills that our country can ill afford (=cannot afford) to lose. 科學家們要出國，並随身帶走了技能，這些是我們國家難以承受的損失。

    I'm so busy, I can rarely afford the luxury of a restful weekend. 我太忙了，很少能享受一個輕鬆的周末。

    can/can't/be unable to afford to do something :

    No politician can afford to ignore the power of television. 沒有哪位政治家能無視電視的力量。

     Synonyms and related words
    Safe and harmless: safe, harmless, secure...
  3. 3
    formal to provide something 提供；給予
    afford protection/shelter :

    The vaccination also affords protection against polio. 接種疫苗還能預防小兒麻痹。

    afford someone something :

    Letters survive that afford us a glimpse into his everyday life. 讓我們有可能一瞥他日常生活的信件保存了下來。

     Synonyms and related words
    To provide something needed or missing: provide, supply, equip...
Get It Right!: afford
Afford is never followed by a verb in the -ing form. Use an infinitive:
✗ What about people who cannot afford going to these kind of centres?
✓ What about people who cannot afford to go to these kind of centres?
✗ The army can afford buying up to 10 tanks a year.
✓ The army can afford to buy up to 10 tanks a year.

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