单词 | afford |
释义 | afford /a'fozd; aford/ vt 1 [VP6A, 7A] (usu with can/could, be able to) spare or find enough time or money for: (通常与 can, could, be able to 连用) 省出或找到足够的时间或金钱去 (做某事); 力足以; …得起: We can't ~ a holiday/can't ~ to go away this summer. 今年夏天我们无法度假 (抽不出时间去度假) 。 Are you able to ~ the time for a holiday? 你能抽出时间去度假吗? 2 [VP7A] (with can/could) run a risk by doing sth: (与 can 或 could 连用) 冒…之险: I can't ~ to neglect my work. 我不能疏忽我的工作。 She couldn't ~ to displease her boss. 她得罪不起她的上司。 3 [VP12A, 13A, 6A] (formal) provide; give: (正式用语) 供给; 给与: The trees ~ a pleasant shade. 这些树造成凉荫。 It will ~ me great pleasure to have dinner with you. 与你共餐将是我的一大乐事。 |
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