afford

• 动词，表示有足够的钱、时间或资源来支付或做某事；也可指承担得起后果或提供、给予某物。

A verb used to indicate having enough money, time, or resources to pay for or to be able to do something.

1. A2formal

   To have enough money to buy or pay for something.

   买得起

   • I can't afford a new car right now.
   • They can afford to send their kids to private school.
   • She couldn't afford the rent increase.

   同义词bearcoverfinancemanagepay forstandsupport

2. Provide or supplyB1formal

   To provide or make available something, such as time, opportunity, or resources.

   提供

   • The company affords excellent benefits to employees.
   • This hotel affords beautiful views of the ocean.
   • The scholarship affords students the chance to study abroad.

   同义词furnishgiveofferproduceprovidesupplyyield

   反义词denydepriverefusewithhold

3. Allow or enableB2formal

   To allow someone to do something, often by providing the means.

   使能够

   • The new technology affords greater flexibility.
   • His position affords him access to important information.
   • The design affords easy maintenance and repairs.

   同义词allowenablegivegrantpermitprovideyield

   反义词denydisallowforbidprevent