afford /əˈfɔːd/ CET4 TEM4 ( affording, afforded, affords )

• 1. 

  V-T If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it. 支付得起

  例：

  My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator.

  我父母甚至买不起一台新冰箱。

  例：

  The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford.

  艺术品应该以人们支付得起的价格提供给更多人。

• 2. 

  V-T If you say that you cannot afford to do 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. 承担得起

  例：

  We can't afford to wait.

  我们等不起。