（尤指不利地）影响

搭配：[object:person, life, area, ability, performance, functioning]

• This will mark a historic shift that will affect us all.

  这将是一个影响我们所有人的历史性转变。

• More than seven million people have been affected by drought.

  已有700多万民众受到旱灾影响。

• They want a greater say in the decisions that affect their lives.

  他们想在影响他们生活的决策方面有更大的发言权。

• The treatment he is receiving does not affect his ability to carry out his job.

  他正在接受的治疗并不影响他履行职责的能力。

• There will be some nerves, but it won't affect our performance.

  会有一些紧张，但这不会影响我们的表现。

促成；对…起作用

搭配：[object:outcome, result]

• They launched a small-scale counterattack on 17 May but it could not affect the outcome of the battle.

  他们在5月17日发动了一次小规模的反击，但这并不能影响战斗的结果。

• Owen's red card did not materially affect the outcome of the game.

  欧文被红牌罚下并没有对比赛结果产生实质影响。

侵袭；使受感染

搭配：[subject:disease]

• The disease primarily affected Jane's lungs.

  这个病使简的肺部受到感染。

• Arthritis is a crippling disease which affects people all over the world.

  关节炎是一种致残性疾病，危害全世界人民的健康。

感动；打动；使受震动

• His letters affected her profoundly.

  他的那些来信深深地打动了她。

• The divorce affected Jim deeply.

  离婚深深影响了吉姆。

• Gregor loved his sister, and her loss clearly still affects him.

  格雷戈尔很爱妹妹，她的离世显然还影响着他。

装出…的样子；佯装；装作

搭配：[object:interest, concern]

• He listened to them, affecting a concerned interest.

  他装作饶有兴趣地听他们讲话。

（尤指自负地）模仿，假装

搭配：[object:accent, voice]

• Ms. Redgrave affects a heavy Italian accent.

  雷德格雷夫女士假装操一口浓重的意大利口音。

喜欢穿戴；喜欢使用<文>

• She always affects funereal clothing.

  她总是喜欢穿葬礼上穿的黑色衣服。

表现得像<文>

• He was always affecting the politician.

  他总是摆出一副政客的样子。

生长于

搭配：[subject:plant, animal]

• Penguins affect an arctic climate.

  企鹅生活在严寒气候里。

趋于；倾向于<文>

• Falling drops of liquid affect roundness.

  下落的液滴呈圆形。

（与观念有关的）自觉感情【心理学】