affectation
英 [ˌæfekˈteɪʃn]
美 [ˌæfekˈteɪʃn]
n. 假装; 做作; 装模作样
复数：affectations
BNC.22237 / COCA.23010
牛津词典
noun
- 假装；做作；装模作样
behaviour or an action that is not natural or sincere and that is often intended to impress other people- His little affectations irritated her.
他的装腔作势令她不快。 - Kay has no affectation at all.
凯一点也不做作。 - He raised his eyebrows with an affectation of surprise (= pretending to be surprised) .
他扬起双眉装出一副惊奇的样子。
- His little affectations irritated her.
柯林斯词典
- N-VAR 做作；装腔作势
If you say that someone's attitude or behaviour is anaffectation, you disapprove of the fact that it is not genuine or natural, but is intended to impress other people.- I wore sunglasses all the time and people thought it was an affectation...
我成天戴着墨镜，大家都觉得我在装酷。 - Lawson writes so well: in plain English, without fuss or affectation.
劳森写得很好：英文通俗易懂，朴实无华又不矫揉造作。
- I wore sunglasses all the time and people thought it was an affectation...
英英释义
noun
- a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
双语例句
- A man of affectation is not amiable though his face teems with smile.
真正亲爱的人，不笑也使人觉得和善。 - Personal letters written in a professional capacity today have adapted this affectation.
今天，涉及职业能力的私人信件采纳了这种习惯。 - I wore sunglasses all the time and people thought it was an affectation
我成天戴着墨镜，大家都觉得我在装酷。 - Kneading machine, industrial, for food I detest all affectation.
食品揉捏机，工业用我厌恶一切矫揉造作的行为。 - I do not think this is her affectation, because I have the same sensitivity.
我并不认为这是她做作，因为我也同样敏感。 - His manner reeks of falseness and affectation.
他的举止充满了虚伪和做作。 - I am completely disgusted with his rude behaviour and affectation.
我非常厌恶他的粗野和做作。 - What I advise him to do is ( to) write without affectation.
我建议他做的就是不矫揉造作地写作。 - One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness: a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.
对自尊自大与装模作样的最佳应急疗法就是晕船：要呕吐的人是决不摆架子的。 - Begin disliking arrogance is proud, and hate sharp-tongued person, hate affectation outfit innocent people hate those who makes me feel sick.
开始讨厌自大骄傲的人，讨厌说话尖酸刻薄的人，讨厌做作装无辜的人，讨厌那些让我觉得恶心的人。