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负担得起, 有能力支付
to be able to pay the cost of something
及物动词
- If you save consistently, you may eventually afford a house.
如果你坚持存钱，最终可能买得起房子。
- Budgeting wisely helps individuals afford their desired lifestyle without overspending.
明智的预算帮助个人负担他们想要的生活方式而不会超支。
- Individuals are affording education through various financial planning strategies.
个人通过各种财务规划策略负担得起教育。
- The goal is to afford essential needs and still have room for savings and leisure activities.
目标是负担得起基本需求，同时还有储蓄和休闲活动的空间。
- Financial stability allows individuals to afford unexpected expenses without causing hardship.
财务稳定性使个人能够负担意外支出而不会造成困难。
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负担得起, 有足够的...去做
to possess enough of something to use or spare
及物动词
- She can afford only a few hours each week to volunteer at the shelter.
她每周只能抽出几个小时在收容所做志愿者。
- Can you afford an hour to help me with this project?
你能抽出一个小时来帮我完成这个项目吗？
- He barely afforded the resources to complete the project on time.
他勉强负担得起按时完成项目所需的资源。
- Can we really afford the risk of waiting any longer to make a decision?
我们真的能承受再等下去才做决定的风险吗？
- They couldn’t afford the time for a vacation during the busy season.
在繁忙的季节里，他们抽不出时间去度假。
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提供, 给予
to have the ability to produce or supply something as needed
及物动词
- The tree affords shade on hot summer days.
树在炎热的夏日提供阴凉。
- The dense forest afforded the hikers shelter from the sudden downpour.
茂密的森林为徒步旅行者提供了躲避突然倾盆大雨的庇护所。
- The study affords important insights into the effects of climate change.
该研究提供了关于气候变化影响的重要见解。
- The cabin’s remote location affords peace and privacy to its occupants.
小屋的偏远位置为其居住者提供了宁静和隐私。
- This tool affords a much faster way to complete the task than traditional methods.
这个工具提供了一种比传统方法更快完成任务的方式。
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提供, 给予
to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something
及物动词
- The scholarship afforded her the opportunity to attend college.
奖学金提供了她上大学的机会。
- The key card affords access to all areas of the building.
钥匙卡提供进入大楼所有区域的权限。
- His wealth afforded him the luxury of traveling around the world.
他的财富使他能够享受环游世界的奢侈。
- The new law affords citizens more rights and protections.
新法律赋予公民更多权利和保护。
- The job affords employees flexible working hours.
这份工作提供员工灵活的工作时间。