評論
打印
1、work out
想出，得到(解決方法);解(謎)
Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.
談判人員定于今天晚些時候進行會談，商定一個折中方案。
It took me some time to work out what was causing this.
我花了一些時間才弄清此事的起因。
計算出，解出（數學題答案）
It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets.
清算破產公司的資產值其實很困難。
When asked what a 40.35 pounds meal for five people would cost each diner, they were unable to work it out.
問到5個人吃一頓飯花了40.35英鎊，每人要出多少錢時，他們算不出來。
(如期）發生；進展(順利)
Things just didn't work out as planned.
事情根本沒有按計劃進行。
I hope it will work out well.
我希望進展順利。
2、afford
買得起；負擔得起
My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator.
我父母甚至買不起一臺新冰箱。
The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford.
藝術品應該以人們能夠承受的價格面向更多的人出售。
提供；給予
This affords us the opportunity to ask questions about how the systems might change.
這給我們提供了就系統可能如何改變進行提問的機會。
It was a cold room, but it afforded a fine view of the Old City.
這房間雖然很冷，但是它能讓人將古城的景致盡收眼底。
