“负担得起”常见的英文表达有 affordable、can afford、be able to afford 等,具体使用取决于语境和表达习惯:
含义:表示价格合理、在预算范围内,可负担得起,常用于描述商品、服务或生活成本等。
例句:
This apartment is very affordable for young couples.(这套公寓对年轻夫妇来说很实惠,负担得起。)
We need to find more affordable housing options.(我们需要找到更多价格合理的住房选择。)
含义:强调有足够的经济能力去做某事或购买某物,更侧重于个人的经济能力和实际支付能力。
例句:
I can't afford a new car right now.(我现在买不起一辆新车。)
With his current salary, he can afford to travel abroad once a year.(以他目前的工资,他每年能负担得起一次出国旅行。)
含义:与“can afford”意思相近,但“be able to”更强调具备某种能力或条件去做某事,在语法上更为正式和灵活,可用于各种时态。
例句:
They are able to afford a better education for their children.(他们有能力为孩子提供更好的教育。)
We will be able to afford a bigger house when we get a raise.(等我们加薪后,就能买得起更大的房子了。)