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afford

英 [ə'fɔːd] 美[ə'fɔrd]
  • vt. 给予,提供;买得起
  • n. (Afford)人名;(英)阿福德

英英释意


1. be able to spare or give up;
"I can't afford to spend two hours with this person"
2. be the cause or source of;
"He gave me a lot of trouble"
"Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
3. have the financial means to do something or buy something;
"We can't afford to send our children to college"
"Can you afford this car?"
4. afford access to;
"the door opens to the patio"
"The French doors give onto a terrace"