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Afford: “提供”,“供给”;可以带双宾语,一般只能用于抽象事物,还可以特指经济能力,指“供给”,或能“付出”一定的时间,在这种意义上,只能接在can或be able to之后。
eg.History affords us lessons that merit attention.
I think he can afford this color TV.
Give:供给(最普通用语)。
eg.He gave me an English dictionary.
Offer: 英文解释是To present for acceptance or rejection,中文解释是:献,提供:呈给,以使对方接受或被对方拒绝. 主观上愿意“供给”的意思。
eg.He offered me a job, but I didn't accept.
Provide: “供给”,“提供”; 强调有预见,并通过储存或准备的方式为某事做准备,以在需要时提供所需物品。牵涉到金钱时,provide往往含有“免费供给”的意味,supply一般需付钱。
eg.The school provides the students with text-books.
We provided them (with) board and lodging.
Supply: “供给”,“供应”(供给缺乏或不足的东西),不可带双宾语。
eg.The water-works supply the town with excellent water.
We are well supplied with foods.
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