affords

英 [əˈfɔːdz]

美 [əˈfɔːrdz]

v.  买得起; (有时间)做，能做; 承担得起(后果); 提供; 给予
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柯林斯词典

• VERB 买得起；负担得起
  If youcannot affordsomething, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
  1. My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator...
     我父母甚至买不起一台新冰箱。
  2. The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford...
     艺术品应该以人们能够承受的价格面向更多的人出售。
  3. We couldn't afford to buy a new rug.
     我们买不起新的小地毯。
• VERB 经得住；承受得起
  If you say that you cannotafford todo something or allow it to happen, you mean that you must not do it or must prevent it from happening because it would be harmful or embarrassing to you.
  1. We can't afford to wait...
     我们等不起。
  2. The country could not afford the luxury of an election.
     该国负担不起选举这样奢侈的事。
• VERB 提供；给予
  If someone or somethingaffordsyou an opportunity or protection, they give it to you.
  1. This affords us the opportunity to ask questions about how the systems might change...
     这给我们提供了就系统可能如何改变进行提问的机会。
  2. It was a cold room, but it afforded a fine view of the Old City.
     这房间虽然很冷，但是它能让人将古城的景致尽收眼底。
  3. ...the protection afforded by the police.
     警方提供的保护

双语例句

• To the Puritan the Bible was in truth the most precious possession that this world affords.
  对一位清教徒来说，《圣经》实在是这世界能提供最宝贵的珍藏。
• The top of the Empire State Building affords an excellent panorama of New York City and the surrounding area.
  帝国大厦顶楼提供了一个俯瞰纽约市及其周围地区全景的良好场所。
• The tall building affords a beautiful view of the ocean.
  从这幢高楼上可以看到大海的美丽景致。
• Could you advise me which to choose? History affords us useful experience and lessons.
  你能建议我挑选哪一个吗？历史提供给我们有益的经验和教训。
• His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings.
  他的市长身份使他有能力通过出席委员会会议来达成一些事情。
• This stretch of land affords cotton.
  这片地出产棉花。
• A five-day working week affords us more leisure time.
  每周五天工作制使我们有了更多的休闲时间。
• Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation.
  生命里不会有比养育下一代更有使命感和优先权的事情了。
• History affords us lessons that merit attention.
  历史给我们提供了值得注意的借鉴。
• The tower affords a panoramic view of the city.
  塔楼上能看到城市的全景。