af‧ford S1 W3 / əfɔd $ -ɔrd / 动词 [及物动词]

1 can/could afford [通常否定]

a) to have enough money to buy or pay for something

afford (to do) something

We can’t afford to go on vacation this year.

I couldn’t afford the rent on my own.

How can she afford to eat out every night?

b) to have enough time to do something :

Dad can’t afford any more time off work.

c) if you cannot afford to do something, you must not do it because it could cause serious problems for you

afford to do something

We can’t afford to wait any longer or we’ll miss the plane. ► Afford can be followed by an infinitive with to , but not an ‘-ing’ form : I can’t afford to buy (NOT can’t afford buying) a car.

2 formal to provide something or allow something to happen :

The room affords a beautiful view over the city.

afford (somebody) an opportunity/chance

It afforded her the opportunity to improve her tennis skills.

The new law will afford protection to employees.

— affordable 形容词 :

affordable housing