He cannot afford it.

他根本办不到。

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We absolutely cannot afford it - whether in terms of money, manpower, energy or attention.

没错，金钱、人力、能源、关注等这些都不能使我们满足。

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She wants to offer club members a warm indoor training place, but her club cannot afford it.

她很想为会员们提供一个温暖的室内训练场所，但是社团负担不起这笔费用。

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The legislation would require most Americans to purchase health insurance and provide subsidies to those who cannot afford it.

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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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Finally, Apple gadgets are so darn expensive for India. 95% of the populace cannot afford it.

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And if they cannot afford it, then the question is, what are you going to do about it?

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Prices have been driven so high at a time of economic malaise that many people simply cannot afford it.

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