Only the privileged few could afford to send their children to private schools.

  • 只有少数享有特权的人才能负担得起送孩子去私立学校就读.
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  • 重点词汇
  • fewadj. 很少的;很少;(与复数名词和复数动词连用)有些;几乎没有的;
  • couldaux.“can”的过去式;能够,打算;用于假设语气的条件句;用于虚拟语气的结论句;
  • afford to(买)得起(某物);
  • theirdet.他们的;她们的;它们的;(在提及性别不详的人时,用以代替his或her);
  • privateadj.私用的;私营的;个人的;秘密的;私人的;隐私的;僻静的;内敛的;间接收入的;
  • childrenn.孩子们(child的复数);儿童;膝下;孥;
  • privilegedadj.享有特权的;特许的,专用的;秘密的,保密的;幸运的;
  • schoolsn. 学校( school的名词复数 );(大学里的)学院;学派;上学;
  • sendv.寄,发送;传达;派遣,打发;使快速移动;使进入(某种状态);
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1、

I can't afford a ticket. I'm spent up.

我把钱花光, 没钱买票了.

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2、

I used to go out nearly every night but I decided to knock it on the head because I couldn't really afford it.

我以前几乎每晚外出,但我决定停止,因为我实在抽不出时间.

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3、

I wish I could afford to dine off fresh meat every day.

我要是能天天吃到新鲜的肉就好了。

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4、

These trees afford a pleasant shade.

这些树下有一片宜人的树阴.

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5、

I can't afford to buy you another car — do you think I'm made of money?

我可没能力再为你买一辆车了,你以为我很有钱 吗 ?

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6、

I can't afford the vacation, for it would eat up my savings.

我度不起假, 那样会把我的积蓄用光的.

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7、

Don't figure on going abroad this summer; we may not be able to afford it.

别指望今年夏天出国, 我们可能负担不起旅行费用.

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8、

Don't let credit tempt you to buy something you can't afford.

不要因为可以赊购,就买超过自己支付能力的东西。

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9、

She couldn't always afford a babysitter.

她并不是总能请得起临时保姆。

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10、

We can ill afford another scandal.

我们经不起再有丑闻出现了。

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11、

I never dreamed that I would be able to afford a home here.

我从没想到我在这儿能买得起房子。

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12、

The British could afford to reduce defence spending in peacetime without excessive risk.

英国可以在和平时期减少国防开支,而不会引来太大风险。

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13、

The government cannot afford to be indifferent to public opinion.

政府不可不关注舆论。

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14、

I've already told you—we can't afford it, full stop!

我已经告诉过你—我们负担不起,不再说了!

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15、

If I could afford it I'd have four television sets.

假如能买得起,我就会有4台电视机。

16、

They pay full rates. Mind you, they can afford it.

他们付全价,请注意,他们是付得起的。

17、

I just cannot afford to keep myself.

我难以维持生计。

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18、

They couldn't afford to pay the bills.

他们无力支付这些账单。

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19、

We cannot afford to be complacent about our health.

对于健康我们决不能掉以轻心。

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20、

She could just about afford to keep her five kids.

她勉勉强强能养得起自己的5个孩子。

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