I can't afford to... 我負擔不起……
用法透視
這里的“負擔”多指金錢，但也可以指精神或狀況。
支持范例
1. I can't afford to be absent from school.
我不能不上學
2. I can't afford to go away three weeks from work.
我可不能三個星期不上班。
3. I can't afford to take any risk.
我不能冒任何風險。
會話記憶
A: We're going out to dinner and then to the movies.
晚餐出去吃，然后去看電影吧。
B: Hold on! I can't afford to pay for both.
等一下！我無法同時付這兩筆錢。
A: Don't worry. I've got money. It's my treat.
別擔心，我有錢。我請你。
B: Gee, that's really nice of you.
??！你真好！