2020年成考英语高频词缀词汇:afford是什么意思及用法

英音 [ə'fɔ:d] ; 美音 [ə'fɔ:d] ;
动词 及物动词：
1.（常与can,could,be able to连用）买得起；有足够的...（去做...）[+to-v]
2.【书】提供，给予
词形变化
时态 afforded，affording，affords
单词分析
这些动词都含有“提供、供给”之意。
equip侧重提供与技术有关的装备或设备等。
furnish多指添置家具等供给生活的必需品或为生活舒适提供所需的服务设施。
supply普通用词，指提供任何所需求的东西。
provide与supply近义，但强调人的深谋远虑，侧重用贮备等方法作充分准备。
afford一般只用于对抽象事物提供，也可指经济能力上的供给或支付。
英语解释
have the financial means to do something or buy something
be able to spare or give up
be the cause or source of
afford access to
例句
The resultant ionized bond can be cleaved by a hemi-heterolysis process, affording a cation and a neutral radical
生成的离子化键能由半异裂的过程而开裂，提供一个正离子和一个中性的游离基。
Other social trends also have psychiatric fallout,and the people who suffer can't afford treatment(Martha Farnsworth Riche)
其它社会倾向同样有精神病学的后遗症，病人仍无法接受治疗(马莎·法恩斯沃思·里什)
"I have got ten pounds more than I expected to have, and consequently I can afford to spend it without being particular."
我意外地多得了十英镑,所以大可不必斤斤计较,随便把它花掉好了。
"How can I afford it'"" opened up the brain. Forced it to think and search for answers."
"我怎样才能支付这个?"则开启了你的头脑,迫使你去思索并寻求答案。
"True, I have lost money on many occasions. But I only play with money I can afford to lose. "
确实,在许多情况下我曾损失过资金,但我总是能负担得起损失的资金。
"I can't afford it"" also brings up sadness. A helplessness that leads to despondency and often depression. "
"我不能支付这个"带来的悲哀和无助会导致失望、冷漠以至意志消沉。
"He has been seeking for a new place to live for several months, but he has not found anything he can afford."
他几个月来在找一个新的住处,但还没有找到一处价格上他能承受得起的地方。
Well, I can't afford to displease my boss.
哎，我可得罪不起我的老板。
"Most people look for what they can afford, so they look too small. They buy only a piece of the pie, so they end up paying more for less. "
大部分人寻找的是自己能够支付的东西,这样他们看到的都是较小的东西。他们只购买一块馅饼,却因此付出更多。
He refused to contribute, on the plea that he couldn't afford it.
他借口无能为力拒不捐献。