to afford
01
负担得起, 有能力支付
to be able to pay the cost of something
Transitive: to afford a commodity
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
状态动词
规则
现在时
afford
第三人称单数
affords
现在分词
affording
一般过去时
afforded
过去分词
afforded
例子
If you save consistently, you may eventually afford a house.
如果你坚持存钱，最终可能买得起房子。
02
负担得起, 有足够的...去做
to possess enough of something to use or spare
Transitive: to afford a resource
例子
She can afford only a few hours each week to volunteer at the shelter.
她每周只能抽出几个小时在收容所做志愿者。
03
提供, 给予
to have the ability to produce or supply something as needed
Transitive: to afford sth
例子
The tree affords shade on hot summer days.
树在炎热的夏日提供阴凉。
04
提供, 给予
to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something
Transitive: to afford an opportunity
Ditransitive: to afford sb an opportunity
例子
The scholarship afforded her the opportunity to attend college.
奖学金提供了她上大学的机会。
