can't afford to

People who can't afford to go to the theatre or concerts can afford to go to football matches.

看不起电影或听不起音乐会的人可以去观看足球赛。

柯林斯例句

Many hospitals say they simply can't afford to computerize.

很多医院说他们根本没资金实现计算机化。

柯林斯例句

" You can't afford to ignore them , Chung - wei!

“ 不过, 仲翁,你不要太写意!

子夜部分

'Of course we can't afford to take chances,'agreed Winston dutifully.

“ 当然啦,我们不能抱侥幸心理, ” 温斯顿顺从地同意.

英汉文学

His disapproving attitude toward cars is simply sour grapes; the fact is that he would like to have a car but can't afford to buy one.

他对汽车持不赞成的态度纯粹是酸葡萄逻辑; 事实上他也想有一部汽车,只是买不起罢了.

——《简明英汉词典》

You just can't afford to let her hang - ups cheapen our relationship.

你也不应该毫不容情地让她成为阻止我们相好的障碍.

辞典例句

You can't afford to pass up too many openings like that.

你不可以像这样放弃太多的就业机会.

辞典例句

If you can't afford to pay cash, buy the furniture on credit.

若是你付不起现金, 可以赊购这套家具.

《简明英汉词典》

But he can't afford to make Pockmarked Li lose too much face.

可是总不能不给李麻子一点面子.

子夜部分

We can't afford to wait.

我们等不起。

柯林斯例句

The house is cold because I can't afford to turn the heat on.

屋里很冷，因为我没钱付暖气费。

柯林斯例句

I really can't afford to see this company go belly up.

我绝对不能眼睁睁地看着这家公司垮掉。

柯林斯例句

In such circumstances we can't afford to wait any longer.

情况不容许我们再等待了.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

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.

《简明英汉词典》

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 ?

《简明英汉词典》