- 零起点英语速成手册:音标、单词、句子、会话一本就够
- 创想外语研发团队编著
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- 2021-03-31 16:55:09
15.I can't afford... 我承担不起……
1.I can't afford to take a trip anywhere.
我去哪里旅行都没钱。
2.I can't afford a vacation.
我没有足够的钱去度假。
3.I can't afford to smoke Cuban cigars.
我买不起古巴雪茄。
4.These are nice athletic shoes,but I can't afford to buy them.
这些运动鞋很好,但是我买不起。
5.That train is so comfortable,but I can't afford the ticket.
那趟火车很舒服,但是我买不起票。
Dialogue 1
A:Bob,we're going to lay you off.
B:What?I can't afford to be laid off now.
A:I'm sorry,Bob.We can't afford to keep you.
B:But Mr.Schmidt,I've been a good employee.I just bought a new car...
A:Bob,there's no question about it.We're laying you off next week.
B:I'm going to talk to the union steward about this.
A:鲍伯,我们得把你解雇了。
B:什么?我现在不能被解雇。
A:对不起,鲍伯。但是我们供不起你。
B:但是士米德先生,我一直是个好雇员。我刚买了部新车……
A:鲍伯,这是一定的。我们下周就要解雇你了。
B:我要去找工会管理人谈这件事。
Dialogue 2
A:I think we should take a taxi to the airport.I don't want to miss our flight.
B:I can't afford to take a taxi.Why don't we just take a bus?
A:If we share the cost of a taxi,it is not so expensive.Besides,if we miss the plane,we will lose time and money.
B:Wow,you're right.I didn't think of that.
A:我觉得我们应该坐的士去飞机场。我不想错过我们的航班。
B:我坐不起的士。我们为什么不乘公共汽车呢?
A:如果我们分摊的士的费用,这样并不贵。而且,如果我们错过了飞机,我们会既浪费时间又浪费钱。
B:哇,你说对。我还没想到这一点。