afford
vt.负担得起(花费,后果,损失等),给予
例句:
These trees afford a pleasant shade.
这些树提供了荫凉.
I can't afford a holiday this summer.
今年夏天我无法度假.
【词源解说】
直接源自古英语的geforian,意为前进,继续.
【语法用法】
afford指“给予”时,可接双宾语.
It affords me great satisfaction to be able to help him.
能帮助他给了我很大的满足感.
effort ['efət]
n.努力,努力的成果
例句:
Your effort is bound to be successful.
你的努力一定会成功的.
Your success lies upon your effort.
你成功与否取决于你的努力.
Put more effort into your work.
你要更加努力地工作.
【词源解说】
15世纪晚期进入英语,直接源自古法语的esforz；最初源自通俗拉丁语的exfortiare:ex(出）+fortis(强大的）,意为展示强大实力.
【语法用法】
effort指“努力”时,后面跟不定式.
His effort to reform her at length succeeded.
他为改变她作出努力最后取得了成功.
