I can't afford to... 我负担不起……

　　用法透视

　　这里的“负担”多指金钱，但也可以指精神或状况。

　　支持范例

　　1. I can't afford to be absent from school.

　　我不能不上学

　　2. I can't afford to go away three weeks from work.

　　我可不能三个星期不上班。

　　3. I can't afford to take any risk.

　　我不能冒任何风险。会话记忆

　　A: We're going out to dinner and then to the movies.

　　晚餐出去吃，然后去看电影吧。

　　B: Hold on! I can't afford to pay for both.

　　等一下!我无法同时付这两笔钱。

　　A: Don't worry. I've got money. It's my treat.

　　别担心，我有钱。我请你。

　　B: Gee, that's really nice of you.

　　啊!你真好!