vt. 买得起；担负得起；提供；给予

一、afford是及物动词，后直接跟宾语。

She cannot afford a new dress.

她没钱买新衣服。

二、afford to do    做某事负担得起

I think you can afford to buy the watch.

我想你是买得起这支手表的。

三、afford后接双宾语，afford sb. sth.    向某人提供某物

Tomorrow's meeting will afford us the opportunity of discussing some important questions.

明天的会议将给我们提供讨论重要问题的机会。

也可以说：afford sth. to sb.

This trip has afforded great satisfaction to me.

这次旅行使我很满意。