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afford vt.1.(財力、時間等)足以承擔(損失、后果等),花費...

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If we budget carefully , we will be able to afford a new car . 我們精打細算就能買輛新汽車了。

He refused to contribute , on the plea that he could n't afford it . 他借口無能為力拒不捐獻。

I cannot afford the time . 我騰不出工夫來。

I cannot afford to offend him . 我惹不起他。

Valuable facilities would be afforded to russian air forces . 各種重要的設施將給予俄國空軍。

He was afforded a certificate upon completion of his course of study . 他結業時被授予證書。

Surelly he can afford a new car considering his income . 按他的收入,他是買得起一輛新車的。

With such a poor hand, i couldn't afford to call his bluff . 我手的牌太差了,沒能要他攤牌。

I am not buying it -- i can not afford it for a start . 我不買起碼這個價錢我就付不起。

I could afford to play golf for the rest of my life . 我可以在有生之年只打高爾夫球不干活。

I can not afford to be critical . 我不能苛求。

Walther could not afford to have the police snooping around . 瓦爾特經不起警察四下打聽。

I can not afford the expense . 我花不起這筆費用。

The nation could not afford frivolous and lavish promises . 國家不能輕易和過分地許諾。

A married man can't even afford a good port . 一個結了婚的人甚至連好的葡萄酒也喝不起。

That coat is an extravagance you can't afford . 那件大衣是昂貴的東西,不是你買得起的。

The evening had afforded edmund little pleasure . 這次的晚會沒有給埃德蒙帶來多大愉快。

A family on a budget can not afford meat every day . 經濟拮據的家庭不能每天享用肉食。

Nobody can afford to ease off . 沒有人能夠緩和下來。