unaffordable

/ˌʌnəˈfɔːdəbl/ (bre, ipa) · [ənəfˈɔrdəbəl] /ˌʌnəˈfɔːrdəbl/ (ame, ipa) · [ənəfˈɔrdəbəl] /ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce unaffordable (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unaffordable — 形容詞

  • unaffordablepositive
  • more unaffordablecomparative
  • most unaffordablesuperlative

1. costing more money than most people have available to spend

1.形容詞B2
釋義

負擔不起的

價格太高而無法支付

costing more money than most people have available to spend

例句

After losing his job, Minh found the rent unaffordable and moved to a smaller flat.

在失去工作後，Minh 覺得房租負擔不起，便搬到一間更小的公寓。

find + object + unaffordable (verb pattern)

For Nia's family, the new medicine was unaffordable without health insurance.

對 Nia 的家人來說，沒有健康保險的話，新藥的費用是負擔不起的。

be unaffordable for [someone] (preposition pattern)

同義詞
反義詞
  • affordable

    the direct opposite; within one's financial means

  • reasonable

    suggests a fair price, not just a low one

  • inexpensive

    neutral; simply means not costing much

文法句型

be unaffordable for [someone]

find [something] unaffordable

become / remain unaffordable

用法筆記

Common in the patterns 'unaffordable for [person/group]' and 'find [something] unaffordable'. Frequently used with costs, prices, rent, housing, tuition, and healthcare. The positive form 'affordable' is more frequent in everyday use; 'unaffordable' carries a stronger emotional tone, often implying frustration or inequality.

常見錯誤

❌The rent is unaffordable for me to pay.
✅The rent is unaffordable for me.
💡'unaffordable' already contains the idea of paying; adding 'to pay' is redundant.
❌The prices are unaffordable expensive.
✅The prices are unaffordable.
💡'unaffordable' already means too expensive; adding 'expensive' is repetitive.
❌I cannot unafford this car.
✅This car is unaffordable for me.
💡'unaffordable' is an adjective, not a verb; use 'be unaffordable' or 'cannot afford'.