affect

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If something affects a person or thing, it influences them or causes them to change in some way. (某事物) 影響 (某人或物)
Nicotine adversely affects the functioning of the heart and arteries. 尼古丁對心臟和動脈功能有負(fù)面影響。
More than seven million people have been affected by drought. 七百多萬多人受到了干旱的影響。
2. V-T If a disease affects someone, it causes them to become ill. (疾病) 困擾 (某人)
Arthritis is a crippling disease which affects people all over the world. 關(guān)節(jié)炎是一種嚴(yán)重影響健康、困擾全人類的疾病。
3. V-T If something or someone affects you, they make you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity. (某事物或人) 影響 (某人)
If Jim had been more independent, the divorce would not have affected him as deeply. 如果吉姆曾經(jīng)更獨(dú)立一些，離婚就不會對他有這么深的影響了。
4. V-T to put on an appearance or show of; make a pretence of 假裝
to affect ignorance

The new rates will affect all consumers including businesses .
Researchers are looking at how a mother's health can affect the baby in the womb .
His illness affects almost every aspect of his life .
Farmers and market gardeners have been badly affected by the drought .
You couldn't fail to be affected by the film .