af‧fect S2 W1 AC / əfekt / 动词 [及物动词]

1 to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone’s situation :

the areas affected by the hurricane

a disease that affects the central nervous system

decisions which affect our lives

Trading has been adversely affected by the downturn in consumer spending.

2 [通常被动态] to make someone feel strong emotions :

We were all deeply affected by her death.

3 formal to pretend to have a particular feeling, way of speaking etc :

As usual, Simon affected complete boredom.

He used to affect a foreign accent.