“买得起”常见的英文表达有 afford、be able to afford 以及 can afford to buy 等,具体使用可根据语境和表达习惯选择:
afford:这是一个最常用且简洁的表达,作动词时,意为“买得起;承担得起(费用、后果等)”。例如:
We can't afford a new car right now.(我们现在买不起新车。)
With this salary, I can barely afford the rent.(靠这份工资,我几乎付不起房租。)
be able to afford:这种表达更加正式和完整,强调有足够的能力或资源去做某事。例如:
They are not able to afford a vacation this year.(他们今年没钱去度假。)
Are you able to afford such an expensive house?(你买得起这么贵的房子吗?)
can afford to buy:这种表达更具体地指出了“买得起某物”的动作,常用于日常对话。例如:
I can't afford to buy that designer bag.(我买不起那个名牌包。)
We finally can afford to buy our own house.(我们终于买得起自己的房子了。)