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afforded

/əˈfɔːdɪd/ /əˈfɔɹdɪd/

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verb

负担得起，有能力。

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.

Examples :

"I think we can afford the extra hour it will take. We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment."

我认为我们负担得起多花的那一个小时。我们目前只能负担得起买一辆小汽车。

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verb

提供，给予

To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury.

Examples :

"A affords his goods cheaper than B."

A卖东西比B便宜。

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verb

提供，给予，产生

To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue.

Examples :

"Grapes afford wine. Olives afford oil. The earth affords fruit. The sea affords an abundant supply of fish."

葡萄可以酿成葡萄酒。橄榄可以榨出橄榄油。土地孕育水果。海洋出产丰富的鱼类。

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verb

提供，给予，供给。

To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

Examples :

"A good life affords consolation in old age."

美好的生活能在晚年提供慰藉。

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