afford
英 [ə'fɔːd]
美[ə'fɔrd]
- vt. 给予，提供；买得起
- n. (Afford)人名；(英)阿福德
英英释意
- 1. be able to spare or give up;
- "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person"
- 2. be the cause or source of;
- "He gave me a lot of trouble"
- "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
- 3. have the financial means to do something or buy something;
- "We can't afford to send our children to college"
- "Can you afford this car?"
- 4. afford access to;
- "the door opens to the patio"
- "The French doors give onto a terrace"