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affectation

/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

Meanings
noun

做作，矫揉造作。

An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

Examples :

"The student's affectation of profound knowledge about literature was clearly a disguise for her lack of reading. "
这个学生对文学知识的故作深沉，显然是为了掩饰她读书不多的事实。
style character attitude appearance person

Related Words

Illustration attempt

attempt noun

/əˈtɛmpt/

尝试，企图

"It was worth the attempt."

值得一试。

Illustration dramatic

dramatic adjective

/dɹəˈmætɪk/

戏剧性的，引人注目的。

"The school play was a dramatic performance, full of exciting action and emotional scenes. "

学校的戏剧表演非常精彩，戏剧性十足，充满了激动人心的情节和充满感情的场面。

Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

知识，学识，了解。

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

我对历史的了解帮助我更好地理解了当前的政治局势。

Illustration presentations

presentations noun

/ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌpɹiːzənˈteɪʃənz/

报告，演示，展示

"The students gave their presentations about different countries in geography class. "

学生们在地理课上做了关于不同国家的演示报告。

Illustration disguise

disguise noun

/dɪsˈɡaɪz/

伪装，乔装。

"A cape and moustache completed his disguise."

一件披风和一副假胡子使他的伪装更加完整。

Illustration natural

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

本地人，居民。

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

这个新学生是土生土长的日本人。

Illustration artificial

artificial adjective

/ɑː(ɹ)təˈfɪʃəl/

人造的，人工的。

"The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky."

那些花是人造的，他觉得有点俗气。

Illustration frequent

frequent adjective

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/

频繁，经常。

"I am a frequent visitor to that city."

我经常去那个城市。

Illustration profound

profound noun

/pɹəˈfaʊnd/

深渊，大海，海洋。

"The profound of the ocean is a vast and mysterious place. "

海洋的深渊是一个广阔而神秘的地方。

Illustration mannerism

mannerism noun

/ˈmænərɪzəm/

习惯性动作，怪癖.

"My brother has a noticeable mannerism of tapping his foot rhythmically while he's listening. "

我 弟弟 有 个 很 明显 的 习惯性 动作，就是 听 东西 的 时候 会 不 自觉 地 有 节奏 地 敲 脚。

Illustration literature

literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

文学，文艺。

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

学校图书馆的文学馆藏包括小说、诗歌和短篇故事。

Illustration exhibit

exhibit noun

/ɛɡ-/

展览，展品。

"The student's science project was the best exhibit at the school fair. "

这个学生的科学项目是学校展览会上最好的展品。