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affected

Ngoại động từTính từ
Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: affectedPhân từ 2: affectedV-ing: affectingSo sánh hơn: more affectedSo sánh nhất: most affected

When used to describe a person's behavior, this word carries a strong negative charge of pretension. It suggests a conscious performance or a mask worn to project a higher social status or a specific personality trait that the person does not actually possess. It is far more critical than saying someone is merely formal. In a medical or environmental context, the word shifts to a neutral, descriptive tone. Here, it identifies the specific target of a disease, a disaster, or a policy. It creates a mental map of impact, isolating the specific areas or populations that have undergone a change due to an external force.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[something][something]

To produce a change in someone or something.

"The cold weather affected the crop yield."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To pretend to feel or possess a quality.

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

Tính từ
[someone][something]

Behaving in an artificial way to impress others.

"Her affected manner of speaking made her seem insincere."

Tính từ
[someone][something]

Influenced or touched by an external factor.

"The regions most affected by the flood are still recovering."

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