affect
verb
əˈfekt
verb
1
to
do
something
that
produces
an
effect
or
change
in
something
or
in
someone’s
situation
影响
the
areas
affected
by
the
hurricane
受飓风影响的地区
a
disease
that
affects
the
central
nervous
system
影响中枢神经系统的疾病
decisions
which
affect
our
lives
影响我们生活的决定
Trading
has
been
adversely
affected
by
the
downturn
in
consumer
spending.
贸易受到消费支出回落的不利影响。
2
to
make
someone
feel
strong
emotions
打动，使感动
usually passive 一般用被动态
We
were
all
deeply
affected
by
her
death.
她的去世我们都深感悲痛。
3
to
pretend
to
have
a
particular
feeling,
way
of
speaking
etc
[正式] 假装
formal
As
usual,
Simon
affected
complete
boredom.
和平时一样，西蒙装出无聊之极的样子。
He
used
to
affect
a
foreign
accent.
他过去常假装外国口音。