accommodate, afford, furnish 这一组动词都有提供的意思。 accommodate v.提供住宿、房间;适应,迎合,迁就。 This hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.这家饭店可供500位来宾住宿。 The company accommodated the customers wish and sent the delivery overnight.公司满足了顾客的愿望,连夜将货物发了出去。 afford v.负担,支付;当提供讲时,多用于指抽象事物的提供。 We cant afford that expensive sports car.我们买不起那辆昂贵的跑车。 The tall building affords a beautiful view of the ocean.从这幢高楼上可以看到大海的美丽景致。 furnish v.指提供生活或某种用途所需要的东西。 Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge, it is thinking that makes what we read ours.阅读虽然为我们的思想提供了各种知识,然而只有思考才能将我们读到的内容变成自己的东西。 |