afford

買う余裕がある、金銭的余裕がある

何かを買ったりしたりするための十分なお金や手段があること。

やさしい英語で： To have enough money or other resources to buy or do something.

• I cannot afford a new phone.
• They could afford to travel last year.
• Can you afford the monthly payments?

使い方： can afford something (We can afford a small car.); afford to do something (She cannot afford to rent her own apartment.)

よく使う表現： afford a car, afford the cost, cannot afford something

余裕がある、耐えられる

深刻な問題や損害を招かずに、何かをしたり許したりできること。

やさしい英語で： To be able to do or allow something without causing serious problems or harm.

• We cannot afford another mistake.
• You can afford to rest for an hour.
• Can the team afford to lose its best player?

使い方： can/cannot afford to do something (We cannot afford to lose another match.); can/cannot afford something (The project cannot afford any further delays.)

類義語： risk, bear

よく使う表現： cannot afford mistakes, afford a delay, afford to wait

与える、提供する

援助や保護、機会などを人に与えること。

やさしい英語で： To give someone something, such as help, protection, or an opportunity.

• The law affords her protection.
• The course afforded us a chance to practice.
• This arrangement affords greater privacy to guests.

使い方： afford someone something (The law affords workers basic protection.); afford something to someone (Equal rights must be afforded to every citizen.)

類義語： give, provide, grant

よく使う表現： afford someone protection, afford an opportunity, afford a view, afford some comfort