He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries?

I cannot afford to offend him.

我惹不起他.

The only snag is, I can't afford it!

惟一的困难是, 我付不起这钱!

Supermarkets can afford to retail cigarettes at a couple of cents below the price charged by most tobacconists.

超级市场香烟零售可以比多数烟草商价格低几分钱.

The birds cannot afford to relax their vigilance against predators.

鸟儿不敢放松对捕食者的警戒.

It is my considered opinion that we can't afford to do it.

我们承担不了这事,这是我经过深思熟虑的意见.

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.

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

我把钱花光, 没钱买票了.

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.

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。

These trees afford a pleasant shade.

这些树下有一片宜人的树阴.

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 ?

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.

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.

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。

She couldn't always afford a babysitter.

她并不是总能请得起临时保姆。

We can ill afford another scandal.

我们经不起再有丑闻出现了。

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！