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affording

/əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/ /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/

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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."

我想我们负担得起多花一个小时的时间。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卖的货比B便宜。

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verb

提供，供给.

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."

葡萄能酿造葡萄酒. 橄榄能榨出橄榄油. 土地能出产水果. 海洋能提供丰富的鱼类.

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verb

提供，给予.

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."

美好的生活能使人在晚年得到慰藉。

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