We can not afford to change the packing, because it is of high cost.
我们不能更换包装,因为成本高。
We can not afford time to change the packing because the ship will sail after two days.
因为轮船两天后就起航,我们来不及更换包装。
We can not afford that expensive car.
我们买不起那辆昂贵的车。
China is a big country. We can not afford any drastic mistake on issues of fundamental importance, as damage from such mistakes will be beyond remedy.
中国是一个大国,决不能在根本性问题上出现颠覆性错误,一旦出现就无法挽回、无法弥补。
We can not afford to be gauche.
我们不能举止粗鲁。
We can not afford to assume that we are home and dry until the votes have been counted at the annual meeting.
不等到在年会上将选票清点完毕,我们就不能认为万无一失。
We can not afford to waste time.
最浪费不起的是时间。
We can not afford a defeat.
我们承担不起失败了。