affords

英 [əˈfɔːdz]

美 [əˈfɔːrdz]

v.  买得起; (有时间)做，能做; 承担得起(后果); 提供; 给予
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柯林斯词典

• VERB 买得起；负担得起
  If youcannot affordsomething, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
  1. My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator...
     我父母甚至买不起一台新冰箱。
  2. The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford...
     艺术品应该以人们能够承受的价格面向更多的人出售。
  3. We couldn't afford to buy a new rug.
     我们买不起新的小地毯。
• VERB 经得住；承受得起
  If you say that you cannotafford todo 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.
  1. We can't afford to wait...
     我们等不起。
  2. The country could not afford the luxury of an election.
     该国负担不起选举这样奢侈的事。
• VERB 提供；给予
  If someone or somethingaffordsyou an opportunity or protection, they give it to you.
  1. This affords us the opportunity to ask questions about how the systems might change...
     这给我们提供了就系统可能如何改变进行提问的机会。
  2. It was a cold room, but it afforded a fine view of the Old City.
     这房间虽然很冷，但是它能让人将古城的景致尽收眼底。
  3. ...the protection afforded by the police.
     警方提供的保护

双语例句

• What he said carries profound implications and affords much room for thought.
  他的话意味深长，令人回味。
• It affords the key to an understanding of the situation.
  这提供了了解形势的线索。
• This accident affords us a useful lesson.
  这个事故为我们提供了有益的教训。
• History affords us lessons that merit attention.
  历史给我们提供了值得注意的借鉴。
• The tall building affords a beautiful view of the ocean.
  从这幢高楼上可以看到大海的美丽景致。
• It affords a livelihood to a great number of people.
  这给许多人提供了生计。
• The result affords the basis to the parking management and guidance in the center area.
  本研究为中心区停车场的管理和停车诱导提供了理论依据。
• Plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it.
  与蚂蚁共生并为其提供掩蔽和食物的植物。
• He didn't speak much, but what he said affords much food for reflection.
  他的话虽然不多，却耐人寻味。
• The top of the Empire State Building affords an excellent panorama of New York City and the surrounding area.
  帝国大厦顶楼提供了一个俯瞰纽约市及其周围地区全景的良好场所。