| 单词 | afford |
| 释义 | afford v.tr. 1. (prec. by can or be able to; often foll. by to + infin.) a have enough money, means, time, etc., for; be able to spare (can afford {pound}50; could not afford a holiday; can we afford to buy a new television?). b be in a position to do something (esp. without risk of adverse consequences) (can't afford to let him think so). 2. yield a supply of. 3. provide (affords a view of the sea). Derivatives affordable adj. affordability n. Etymology: ME f. OE geforthian promote (as Y-, FORTH), assim. to words in AF- |
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