furnish, accommodate, afford 的区别和用法辨析及示例例句

这组词都有“提供”的意思,其区别是:
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。

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 customer's 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 can't 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。