af.ford ə`ford,ə`fɔrd;əˈfɔ:d <<及物动词>> 1 负担得起; 买得起 I can't afford a new house. 我买不起新房子 I cannot afford to take a trip. 我没空去度假 We cannot afford to ignore his advice. 我们不能忽视他的建议 2 给与; 供应, 生产 The earth affords grain. 大地能够供应食物 3 (时间) 抽得出 <<形容词>> af.ford.able