afford
释义
v. 买得起；担负得起；有时间做；给予
自然拼读
词态
现在分词：affording
第三人称单数：affords
过去式：afforded
过去分词：afforded
名词：affordability
形容词：affordable
例句
The new law will afford protection to employees.
新法律将为雇员提供保障。
We can’t afford to wait any longer or we’ll miss the plane.
我们再也不能等下去了，否则会赶不上飞机的。
I couldn’t afford the rent on my own.
我单靠自己付不起房租。
How can she afford to eat out every night?
每天晚上下馆子她怎么能负担得起？
The room affords a beautiful view over the city.
这房间可以俯瞰城市美景。
We can’t afford to wait any longer or we’ll miss the plane. ＃
我们再也不能等下去了，否则会赶不上飞机的。
词组
can afford
买得起；有能力负担
近义
vt.给予，提供；买得起
allow
deal
extend
deliver
tender
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真题
考纲分布
v. 买得起; 能做; 承担得起
考纲释义
v. 买得起; 能做; 承担得起
真题例句
People should only pay what they can afford.
人们应该只付他们能够负担得起的费用。
[2019 广州市卷 选择填空]
I am afraid we can not afford to take a taxi.
我担心我们坐不起出租车。
[2018 天津市卷 完形填空]
He helps anyone in trouble if he can afford to.
如果有能力，他会帮助任何有困难的人。
[2018 成都市B卷 阅读填空]
备考短语
1.afford to
翻译：买得起；负担得起；承担得起
备考派生词
affordable
adj. 便宜的；价格合理的
考纲分布
v. 买得起
v. 承担得起
考纲释义
v. 买得起
真题例句
They couldn't afford a birthday cake.
他们连一个生日蛋糕都买不起。
[2021 天津卷 阅读理解]
I simply can't afford it.
我根本就买不起。
[2017 全国卷2 听力]
v. 承担得起
真题例句
Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up?
我们的星球能承受得起任何伟大思想家的气馁和放弃吗？
[2021 全国甲卷 阅读理解]
备考短语
1.afford to
翻译：买得起；负担得起；承担得起
备考派生词
affordable
adj. 便宜的；价格合理的
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