可可電臺，每期節目一話題，讓英語磨練耳朵的同時學到更多有益的小知識，豐富知識的同時受益于生活。

Mistakes that can make you lose self-esteem

會讓你失去自尊的錯誤

The things that you can and cannot afford

你能負擔和負擔不起的東西

In this materialistic world, it is not unusual to feel ashamed if you cannot afford branded and trendy things.

在這個物質的世界里，如果你買不起名牌和時尚的東西，你會感到羞愧，這是很正常的。

However, you should remember that labels should not define you. Live within your means and be happy with what you have.

但是，你應該記住，標簽不應該定義你。量入為出，對你所擁有的感到滿意。

【知識點講解】

afford v. 花費得起；能夠做；承擔得起(后果)；提供；給予

例句：

Only the well-to-do can afford these houses.

只有富人能買得起這些房子。

I can't afford a holiday this summer.

今年夏天我無法度假。

We can afford to overlook minor offences.

我們可以不計較小過。

be happy with 對...感到滿意

例句：

I'm happy with the way things have panned out.

我對事情的結果感到很滿意。

I'm not happy with his work this term.

我對他這學期的表現不滿意。

I'm not happy with this way of working.

我不喜歡這種工作方法。

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