To have the financial means for; bear the cost of.
예문
1. He could not afford to go every night. (그는 도저히 매일 밤 갈 수는 없었다) 2. I cannot afford holidays. (휴가를 가질 여유가 없다) 3. His words afford no explanation. (그의 말로는 설명이 되지 않는다) 4. Reading affords me great pleasure. (독서는 나에게 큰 즐거움을 준다) 5. I cannot afford to buy a new car. (나는 새 차를 살 여유가 없다)
