afford v. /offer v. /provide v.

afford的意思是“有條件擔負，支付得起”;offer的意思是“給予，提出，出價”;provide的意思是“提供，供給，為……做準備”，常與for, with一起連用。

例：John can’t afford to give so much time to it.

約翰花不起這么多時間來做這件事。

I don’t think we’ll be able to afford any travel any more.

我想我們沒錢再旅行了。

They were friendly and even offered assistance.

他們很友好，甚至表示愿意幫助我們。

Mrs. Baines offered no comment on Susan’s situation.

貝恩太太對蘇珊的處境未做任何評論。

On Sundays his landlord provided dinner as well as breakfast.

周日，他的房東為他既提供早餐又提供晚餐。

He provided for his family by working in a factory。

他靠在工廠做工來養家。

We must provide for the future.

我們必須為將來做好準備。