We can ill afford another scandal.

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。

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。

The government cannot afford to be indifferent to public opinion.

政府不可不关注舆论。

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！

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。

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。

I just cannot afford to keep myself.

我难以维持生计。

They couldn't afford to pay the bills.

他们无力支付这些账单。

We cannot afford to be complacent about our health.

对于健康我们决不能掉以轻心。

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。

People can't even afford to pony up for movie tickets.

人们甚至买不起电影票。

Many hospitals say they simply can't afford to computerize.

很多医院说他们根本没资金实现计算机化。

He can afford to sit out the property slump.

他的经济实力可以撑过这次房地产市场萧条期。

Soon the villagers couldn't afford to buy food for themselves.

很快村民们就买不起口粮了。

Can you afford to splash out a little? Is your budget unlimited?

你能稍微奢侈一点吗？你的预算是否有上限？

Only the extremely rich could afford to lunch at the Mirabelle.

只有非常有钱的人才能在米拉贝勒餐厅吃得起午餐。

I really can't afford to see this company go belly up.

我绝对不能眼睁睁地看着这家公司垮掉。

It would be nice to be able to afford to retire earlier.

无后顾之忧而能提早退休当是件幸事。

Moreover, the state's struggle over affordability represents , in extreme form, a national trend.

此外, 加州人不堪高房价重负以其极端形式体现全美的趋势.

This is a departure from the actual affordability of consumers the consequences of violating the rules.

这就是背离了消费者的实际承受能力,违反规则的后果.