I can't afford to run a car on my salary.

我的工资养不起汽车。

《牛津词典》

The house is cold because I can't afford to turn the heat on.

屋子冷冰冰的，因为我开不起暖气。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

But I guess I can't afford to be too picky if I want a job.

但我想如果我想找到一份工作的话，我不能太挑剔。

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"I think this president believes we can't afford not to." Hopes for a bipartisan compromise on health care appear to be fading.

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One is, he can't afford to have his hoplite line outflanked, because if I can come around and take care of this guy from this side, he is engaged with a guy who's right opposite him, I can just kill him no problem at all.

一点是,他不能让方阵的侧翼被包围,因为如果我调转方向,从这边对付他,他正在和正面的敌人交战,我干掉他就是小菜一碟儿

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But... the next generation demands better: "I'm a parent and I can't afford to be discouraged".

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He is the reason why I can't afford to lose anything from my pay check.

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It is not because of the cost of the maternity cover, it is because I can't afford to have someone out of the office for a year.

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