English translation for "afford"

[ ə'fɔ:d ] 
vt.
1.(财力、时间等)足以承担(损失、后果等)，花费得起，经受得住。 〔与 can, may 连用〕。
2.给与，供给；产，生产，出产。
短语和例子
I cannot afford the expense [time]. 我花不起这笔费用[腾不出工夫来]。 I cannot afford to be critical. 我不能苛求。 afford sb. an opportunity 给予某人(…)机会。 The earth affords grain. 土地出产粮食。

Example Sentences:

	1.	We cannot afford to sleep away our life . 我们可没有时间整天睡大觉。
	2.	What she has said affords much food for thought . 她这话耐人寻味。
	3.	We can afford to buy a house between us . 我们有能力合买一所房子。
	4.	Senator javits could not afford to miss . 贾维茨参谋员可不能扑空。
	5.	You can't afford to give a condemnation . 你根本没有资格指责别人。
	6.	The devils could afford to take their time ! 这些混蛋确实用不着着急啊！
	7.	Your letter has afforded me much pleasure . 接到来函我大为高兴。
	8.	I couldn't afford to lose anyone . 我不愿失去他们中间任何一人。
	9.	We can afford to overlook minor offences . 我们可以不计较小过。
	10.	I can not afford to run a car on my salary . 凭我的薪水我是开不起汽车的。

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