Question

afford to do 和afford doing的区别

Answer 1

词形变化:动词过去式:afforded 过去分词:afforded 现在分词:affording 第三人称单数:affords 例句与用法:1.I can't afford a holiday this summer.今年夏天我无法度假.2.These trees afford a pleasant shade.这些树提供了荫凉.3.We would give more examples if we could afford the space.假如我们能匀出篇幅来,就可以多举些例子了.4.I'd love to go on holiday but I can't afford the time.我倒想去度假,可是抽不出时间来.5.Television affords pleasure to many.电视给很多人带来乐趣.6.They walked because they couldn't afford (to take) a taxi.他们因为坐不起计程车而步行.7.You can ill afford to criticize others when you behave so badly yourself.本身行为不正,则不宜批评别人.8.You can't afford (ie are not in a position to spend) 90.你可不能花90英镑.动词afford:1.be able to spare or give up 2.be the cause or source of 同义词：yield,give 3.have the financial means to do something or buy something 4.afford access to 同义词：open,give