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

• 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。
• Let us dedicate ourselves to creating a fair and caring society that affords true dignity and rights for all.
  让我们大家着力创造一个公正、仁爱的社会，给予所有人真正的尊严和权利。
• 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。
• History affords us useful lessons.
  历史给我们提供了有益的经验教训。
• This emerging technology of DLP affords a good opportunity for developers and researchers.
  新出现的DLP技术为开发和研究人员提供了良好的机会。
• It affords the key to an understanding of the situation.
  这提供了了解形势的线索。
• The tower affords a panoramic view of the city.
  塔楼上能看到城市的全景。
• Could you advise me which to choose? History affords us useful experience and lessons.
  你能建议我挑选哪一个吗？历史提供给我们有益的经验和教训。
• Money affords more choices and choice is good.
  金钱提供更多的选择，而有选择当然好。
• This accident affords us a useful lesson.
  这个事故为我们提供了有益的教训。