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afford

UK/ә'fɒ:d/US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

v.

To have enough money or resources for something; to be able to do something without serious risk or loss; to provide or supply.

负担得起;承受得起;提供,给予

Root Breakdown

Native English
affordother
=afford

Common Collocations

  • 1.afford to负担得起
  • 2.cannot afford负担不起

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Most families cannot afford to buy a house in the current market.

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