It beats me how he can afford a new car on his salary.

我弄不白靠他那点儿工资他怎么买得起新车。

I liked the deluxe edition, but I could afford only a second best.

我喜欢精装版, 但我只买得起一本稍差一点的。

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

只有富人买得起这些子。

I can afford it, but only just.

这东西我勉强买得起。

None of us can afford it separately, so let's pool our resources.

我们之中谁也不单独买得起这东西, 所以我们就集资购买吧。

He can afford an apartment.

他买得起一套住。