afford vt. 1.(財力、時間等)足以承擔(dān)(損失、后果等),花費得起,經(jīng)受得住。 〔與 can, may 連用〕。 2.給與,供給;產(chǎn),生產(chǎn),出產(chǎn)。 I cannot afford the expense [time]. 我花不起這筆費用[騰不出工夫來]。 I cannot afford to be critical. 我不能苛求。 afford sb. an opportunity 給予某人(…)機會。 The earth affords grain. 土地出產(chǎn)糧食。
We cannot afford to sleep away our life . 我們可沒有時間整天睡大覺。
I cannot afford to lose one hour . 一小時也不容我推遲。
They cannot afford to specialize on its food . 它們不能把自己的食物局限于某一種類。
I cannot afford to offend him . 我惹不起他。
I cannot afford the time . 我騰不出工夫來。
If the defendant cannot afford legal counsel, the state must provide an attorney to defend him at public expense . 如果被告不能負(fù)擔(dān)辨護律師的費用,州就必須用公費委任一位律師替他辯護。
These people who cannot afford to send money but do 這些并不富有的人寄來了錢。
You cannot afford to relax your vigilance for a moment 警惕性是萬萬不可放松的
Look , i believe sincerely that america cannot afford 我真誠的相信美國不能承受
Look , i beiieve sincereiy that america cannot afford . . 我真誠的相信美國不能承受