could afford to

• conj. 有能力(可以；能够；得起)

could afford to的用法和样例：

例句

1. Only wealthy people could afford to be treated with it in the old society.
   在旧社会只有有钱人才有条件用它进行治疗。
2. Only some of the farms could afford to buy large agricultural machinery.
   只有某些农场有条件购买大型农业机械了。
3. Business in the area went into a decline, as not many people could afford to buy goods.
   这个地区的商业日益萧条，因为有钱买得起商品的人不多了。