afford

v.①买得起,做,能做[+ to do sth.] ②承担得起[+todo sth.] ③提供

【用法】  通常与can,could, be able to连用,常见结构为afford to do sth./afford sth./afford sb.sth.。如:She couldn't afford the operation because her family was poor.(陕西高考)

【联想串记】  affordable adj.买得起的