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AVim Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

can afford to

"She is pretty and can afford to be choosy?"

Does "can afford to be" == "be deserved to"?
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" Does "can afford to be" == "be deserved to"? Thanks! If I can afford to get a certain car, that means I have enough money to do so.

— Philip

  • " Does "can afford to be" == "be deserved to"?
  • Thanks!
  • If I can afford to get a certain car, that means I have enough money to do so.
  • I don't have to settle for something (or someone) I don't want.
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AVim"She is pretty and can afford to be choosy?" Does "can afford to be" == "be deserved to"? Thanks!
If I can afford to get a certain car, that means I have enough money to do so. In a figurative way of speaking, if I can afford to be choosy, that means I won't loose anything by making whatever choice I want...I don't have to settle
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PhilipI don't have to settle for something (or someone) I don't want.

Hi Philip, I find it is relative hard for me to figure out the meaning of the sentence above with two negative clauses.
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In general, "I can afford to..... (be choosy, take my time, wait and see) means "It's not a great risk to......."

"I can't afford to...." means "It would be very risky to..."

Consider these examples:

(1) The job market is very tight. There are very few jobs available in my field. I can't afford to be choosy -- if anyone offers me a j
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