'a deficit of 8% is the maximum amount we can afford in the current situation,' he said.

他说，占GDP 8%的赤字规模是我们现在所能承受的上限。

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And what I cannot afford in material goods, I can make up for by honestly praising her in this way.

如果我不能支付得起物质上的一切，我可以通过这样的赞美来弥补。

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Houses in the village are now too pricey for local people to afford.

如今该村庄的房价太高，当地人根本买不起。

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"They have seen what happens when patients do not come in for regular check-ups or screenings because either their insurance company does not cover it, or they cannot afford insurance in the first place,".

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And I'll say "how are you" and you say something to the effect that if I could afford a latte in this world, I'm doing well.

我问您最近怎么样，您有一次,说了一句话，大致意思是，如果我能,享受得起一杯拿铁，那一切就还好。

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Once they discovered their moral freedom, once they discovered that they could thwart God and work evil in the world, and abuse and corrupt all that God had created, then God could not afford to allow them access to the tree of life.

一旦他们意识到了，道德自由,一旦他们违背上帝，开始作恶,摧残，腐化，上帝的创造物,上帝便不准他们再接近生命树。

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We also crowdfunded our first baby: A couple raised money to be able to afford in vitro fertilization.

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My wife and I are among the fortunate few who can afford in-home childcare (and benefit from helpful grandparents).

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Government subsidized mortgages continue to encourage people to buy and live in houses they cannot afford in the first place.

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