英汉词典

1. 买得起；负担得起
    If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it.

afford的翻译

    e.g. My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator...
           我父母甚至买不起一台新冰箱。
    e.g. The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford...
           艺术品应该以人们能够承受的价格面向更多的人出售。

2. 经得住；承受得起
    If you say that you cannot afford to do something or allow it to happen, you mean that you must not do it or must prevent it from happening because it would be harmful or embarrassing to you.

afford的解释

    e.g. We can't afford to wait...
           我们等不起。
    e.g. The country could not afford the luxury of an election.
           该国负担不起选举这样奢侈的事。

3. 提供；给予
    If someone or something affords you an opportunity or protection, they give it to you.

    e.g. This affords us the opportunity to ask questions about how the systems might change...
           这给我们提供了就系统可能如何改变进行提问的机会。
    e.g. It was a cold room, but it afforded a fine view of the Old City.
           这房间虽然很冷，但是它能让人将古城的景致尽收眼底。