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

我弄不明白靠他那点儿工资他怎么起新车。

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

我喜欢精装版, 但我只起一本稍差一点的。

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

只有起这些房子。

I can afford it, but only just.

这东西我勉强起。

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

我们之中谁也不单独起这东西, 所以我们就集资购吧。

He can afford an apartment.

他起一套住房。