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affect

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: affectsQuá khứ: affectedPhân từ 2: affectedV-ing: affectingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word is frequently confused with effect. While effect is typically the result, affect is the process of producing that result. It carries a sense of active influence or modification, suggesting a causal link where one element alters the state of another. In psychological terms, the noun form describes the outward expression of emotion. This is a highly technical usage, distinct from the common verb, focusing on the observable manifestation of a mood rather than the internal feeling itself.

Countable when referring to a specific emotional expression in a clinical setting (a flat affect). Uncountable when referring to the general psychological experience of emotion.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To produce a change in or influence something.

"The loud noise began to affect her concentration."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To pretend to feel or possess a certain quality.

"He affected a posh accent to impress the guests."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To touch the emotions of someone in a moving way.

"The tragic story deeply affected the audience."

Danh từ

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A feeling or emotion, specifically in a psychological context.

"The patient exhibited a flat affect during the interview."

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