afford

【发音】

美 /ə'fɔrd/ 英 /ə'fɔːd/

【翻译】

1. vt. 担负得起； 提供

   英释:to provide something or allow something to happen

【记忆】

af ＋ ford(看作Ford， 美国福特家族) → 福特家族财大气粗 → 担负得起

【短语】

1. can afford : 买得起；有能力负担

【例句】

1. The room affords a beautiful view over the city.

   这房间可以俯瞰城市美景。

2. The new law will afford protection to employees.

   新法律将为雇员提供保障。

【真题例句】

1. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 听力题)...And that's the only way we can afford to invest in education and job training and manufacturing—all the ingredients of a strong middle class and a strong economy...

2. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 写作题)...learning cost will be so largely decreased that people can afford to apply for more courses they are interested in...

3. (2015.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...Justice has become so expensive that only a small number of people like corporate executives can afford it...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.给予，提供；买得起

   allow/deal/extend/deliver/tender/

【同根词】

1. adj

   affordable : 负担得起的