afford to do sth1. (常与can,could,be able to连用)买得起;有足够的...(去做...)[+to-v] They did not consider whether they could afford the time or not. 他们没有考虑是否抽得出时间。 We can't afford to pay such a price. 我们付不起这个价钱。 2. 【书】提供,给予[O1] Dancing affords us pleasure. 跳舞给我们带来快乐。