| 釋義 |
afford /a'fozd; aford/ vt 1 [VP6A, 7A] (usu with can/could, be able to) spare or find enough time or money for: (通常與 can, could, be able to 連用) 省出或找到足夠的時間或金錢去 (做某事); 力足以; …得起： We can't ~ a holiday/can't ~ to go away this summer. 今年夏天我們無法度假 (抽不出時間去度假) 。 Are you able to ~ the time for a holiday? 你能抽出時間去度假嗎？ 2 [VP7A] (with can/could) run a risk by doing sth: (與 can 或 could 連用) 冒…之險： I can't ~ to neglect my work. 我不能疏忽我的工作。 She couldn't ~ to displease her boss. 她得罪不起她的上司。 3 [VP12A, 13A, 6A] (formal) provide; give: (正式用語) 供給; 給與： The trees ~ a pleasant shade. 這些樹造成涼蔭。 It will ~ me great pleasure to have dinner with you. 與你共餐將是我的一大樂事。 |