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afford
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verb [T] 
/əˈfɔː(r)d/
/əˈfɔː(r)d/ | present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | afford |
| he/she/it | affords |
| present participle | affording |
| past tense | afforded |
| past participle | afforded |
- 1if 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' （有财力）买得起，付得起（该词总用于can, could或be able to 之后）
I'm not sure how they are able to afford such expensive holidays. 我不大清楚他们怎么能负担得起这么昂贵的度假。
We need a bigger house, but we just can't afford the rent. 我们需要一处更大的房子，只是我们付不起房租。
can/can't afford to do something :The company simply cannot afford to pay overtime. 公司根本付不起加班费。
Synonyms and related wordsTo have just enough money: afford, eke out, subsist... - 2if 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，足以承担（该词总用于can或could之后）
Scientists are going abroad, taking with them skills that our country can ill afford (=cannot afford) to lose. 科学家们要出国，并随身带走了技能，这些是我们国家难以承受的损失。
I'm so busy, I can rarely afford the luxury of a restful weekend. 我太忙了，很少能享受一个轻松的周末。
can/can't/be unable to afford to do something :No politician can afford to ignore the power of television. 没有哪位政治家能无视电视的力量。
Synonyms and related wordsSafe and harmless: safe, harmless, secure... - 3formal to provide something 提供；给予afford protection/shelter :
The vaccination also affords protection against polio. 接种疫苗还能预防小儿麻痹。
afford someone something :Letters survive that afford us a glimpse into his everyday life. 让我们有可能一瞥他日常生活的信件保存了下来。
Synonyms and related wordsTo 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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