Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #22237
affectation
做作；假装；矫情
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
- 1.
An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
矫揉造作,假装
- 2.
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
故意的做作或夸张的显示
- 3.
An unusual mannerism.
古怪的举止
矫揉造作,假装；故意的做作或夸张的显示；古怪的举止；假装；做作
In use
She speaks with a slight British accent, but it's just an affectation.
His love of classical music is not an affectation; he genuinely enjoys it.
The host's constant affectations of politeness made everyone uncomfortable.
affectation of [sth]
His affectation of learning fooled no one.
他假装博学骗不了任何人。
without affectation
She spoke with sincerity, without affectation.
她说话真诚，毫无做作。
an affectation
通常指刻意装出来的行为或习惯。
Connections
Collocations
- without affectation
- 毫不做作地
- She spoke without affectation.她讲话毫不做作。
- an affectation of indifference
- 装出一副漠不关心的样子
- His shrug was an affectation of indifference.他耸耸肩，装出一副漠不关心的样子。
- dismiss as an affectation
- 把……斥为做作
- The teacher dismissed his enthusiasm as an affectation.老师把他的热情斥为做作。
- mere affectation
- 纯粹是装模作样
- Their interest in old music is mere affectation.他们对古乐的兴趣纯粹是装模作样。
- an unusual affectation
- 一种不寻常的怪癖
- He has an unusual affectation of wearing a scarf in summer.他有夏天戴围巾的不寻常怪癖。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一个人“装”出某种姿态，脸上写着“假”字；affectation就是这种故意装出来的做作行为。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary description、critical discussion of behavior affectation 是比较正式的词，通常用于书面语或对他人行为作负面评价时，多指故意做出的姿态、矫揉造作或刻意卖弄；日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
affectation 的词尾 '-ation' 读作 /eɪʃən/；relation、creation、vacation、nation、information 都与之押韵。注意 affection 拼写相似，但读作 /əˈfekʃən/，元音不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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