| 单词 | affect |
| 释义 | affect (əfekt ) Word forms: affects , affecting , affected 1. verb B2 If something affects a person or thing, it influences them or causes them to change in some way. Nicotine adversely affects the functioning of the heart and arteries. [VERB noun] More than seven million people have been affected by drought. [VERB noun] ...the worst-affected areas of Somalia. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: influence, involve, concern, impact 2. verb B2 If a disease affects someone, it causes them to become ill. Arthritis is a crippling disease which affects people all over the world. [VERB noun] 3. verb B2 If something or someone affects you, they make you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity. Her experience of the last few hours has deeply affected her. [VERB noun] Gregor loved his sister, and her loss clearly still affects him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: emotionally move, touch, upset, overcome 4. verb B2 If you affect a particular characteristic or way of behaving, you pretend that it is genuine, or natural for you. [literary] He listened to them, affecting an amused interest. [VERB noun] Ms. Redgrave affects a heavy Italian accent. [VERB noun] Synonyms: put on, assume, adopt, pretend Collocations: affect differently Each person can be affected differently by a concussion, he says, and each concussion can harm different parts of the brain or produce different symptoms. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Patients are affected differently, depending on the illness, the severity of that illness, interventions and medications, such as chemotherapy. Times, Sunday Times Different populations may be affected differently by accidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Individual susceptibility can vary from day to day, and different individuals under the same conditions may be affected differently or not at all. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each region will be affected differently based on the different climate and temperature fluctuations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Plain and simple, you have to listen to the people affected directly. Smithsonian Mag It affects directly more than half of the human race. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since the fault runs through heavily populated areas, more than 5 million would be affected directly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Overall demand for new office space will be affected as businesses seek to reduce costs and allow more staff to work remotely - but not all landlords will be affected equally. Times,Sunday Times Not all parts of the country have been affected equally. Times, Sunday Times Not all sectors would be affected equally, tariffs on dairy products could be as high as 36 per cent whereas cars would face a 10 per cent levy. Times, Sunday Times The corporation will be injured when all shareholders are affected equally, with none experiencing any special harm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Usually both eyes are affected equally. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When it comes to illness, cultural beliefs and values affect greatly a patient's behavior in seeking heath care. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The local residents have been affected greatly by this phenomenon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A number of beaches and resorts along the coast were affected greatly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During those years of crisis the aviation sector was affected greatly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Agriculture was also affected greatly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The job losses will affect mainly research and development and software roles and will be phased in by the end of next year, a spokesman said. Times, Sunday Times The most common medications affect mainly the fast-dividing cells of the body, such as blood cells and the cells lining the mouth, stomach, and intestines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Once ingested, the alkaloids affect mainly the liver and the lungs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The majority of recent global dimming has been in the troposphere, except that resulting from volcanos, which affect mainly the stratosphere. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The plan, affecting mainly older, higher-paid staff, would save billions of pounds. Times, Sunday Times I'm also affected positively by pressure. Times, Sunday Times Unlike the alleged losers from outsourcing, those affected positively by it lack the motivation to organize to voice their support. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Affected positively by this event, his paintings of the end of the 40s and the beginning of the 50s became populated with mythological creatures: elves, kobolds and anthropomorphic organic creatures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are often taken to build up muscle, but they can also affect the brain — increasing irritability and reducing concentration. The Sun There are about 100 types of primary tumour that can affect the brain, the spinal cord and their coverings. Times, Sunday Times So just as the moon's gravitational force produces tides in the sea, it produces biological tides in the human body which can affect the brain. The Sun But it can sometimes affect the brain and central nervous system, leading to fatalities. The Sun I've heard this can affect the brain, causing a stroke, but that it's incredibly rare. The Sun If it goes up, it will affect the economy. The Sun And it failed to gauge how quickly the subprime mortgage crisis would affect the economy. The Sun Some of those are going to take a long time to recover, and that could affect the economy. Times, Sunday Times The market may predict further rises, so increasing the interest rates that actually affect the economy, including the cost of mortgages. Times, Sunday Times Much has been said about how our response to coronavirus may affect the economy; what of its lasting impact on our behaviour? Times,Sunday Times What are the changes that could affect the environment? canada.com Recent developments in science and technology could provide the basis for some major, and timely, actions that would improve our understanding of how human activities affect the environment. The Scientist These plants have excellent economies of scale, but usually transmit electricity long distances resulting in sizable losses, negatively affect the environment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For example, they have a keen understanding of their senses and mood and how the weather and environment affect it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Agriculture had a major impact; humans began to affect the environment as never before. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As long as the pockets (between teeth) don't affect your life ... what's the problem? Times, Sunday Times The anxiety, though, continued to affect her life and cricket. Times,Sunday Times How should ministry affect the life of the minister? Christianity Today Even at its best, it's a bit like an annoying gnat-irritating and noticeable even if it doesn't affect my life too much. Christianity Today Being independent-minded, you're not happy when those you don't know, or destiny, take over decisions that affect your life. Times, Sunday Times In the short-term, this will lead to exhaustion, weight gain and memory loss and affect your mood and performance at work or study. The Sun Different drinks affect your mood in different ways. Times, Sunday Times I loathe making decisions in advance because clothes really affect my mood, and wearing the wrong thing can completely ruin my day. Times, Sunday Times Don't let the lunar low affect your mood. The Sun End up with a slightly yellowy shiny wooden floor that reminds you of your school gym, and that will affect your mood like you wouldn't believe. Times, Sunday Times Until you do this, the burden will continue to fall on you and this will affect your morale as well as that of the rest of your team. The Sun It could be claimed civilians were not to be targeted directly, but the breakdown of production would affect their morale and will to fight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The raids were designed to affect the morale of the population rather than inflict damage to dockyards and installations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Continually talking about how tough times are, affects the morale of both staff and owners. ST Energy suppliers get an unfair press, he believes, and the criticism affects the morale of their staff. Times, Sunday Times Because he was 'trying to affect the perception that others would have of him', his wearing of a hairpiece 'had expressive content'. Times, Sunday Times They may affect the perception of a company's discounted future cash flows. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Finally, stake was found to affect the perception of immediacy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Changes in attachment for one relationship did not affect the perception of support in other relationships. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He says that perspective will affect your perception of the show. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sometimes the affected part of the bone is removed and replaced with a metal fitting or a bone graft. The Sun (2015) Place either fresh or dried herbs between some muslin and apply to the affected part. Alternative Health Care for Women (1991) The crack had been found earlier than the recommended inspection interval for the affected part. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The other has neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition affecting the nervous system. The Sun (2008) She has been diagnosed with blepharospasm, an incurable condition affecting a handful of people. The Sun (2010) Researchers say the findings suggest male GPs still see heart disease as a condition affecting only men. The Sun (2016) She was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition affecting the lungs. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Such changes may not be welcomed by those most directly affected. Market-led Strategic Change (1991) Most people have not yet been directly affected by redundancies. Times, Sunday Times (2009) So far, the pain has been focused on sectors directly affected by the housing slump. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The value of your investment in a mutual fund is not directly affected by whether other people are putting money into the fund or taking it out. Principles of Corporate Finance (1991) This factor affects the local church in many different ways. Christianity Today The geek factor affects both male and female high school students, but it seems to have more of a negative effect on the female students. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each factor affects each of the others. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The issue affects those earning £10,000 in a single job but enrolled in a net-pay pension scheme, the most common type of workplace pension. Times,Sunday Times This issue affects you on many levels, including, most fundamentally, a financial one. Times, Sunday Times This issue affects all of us. Christianity Today The issue affects the four million people relying on costly subprime cards, which are designed for low-income borrowers who would struggle to get cheaper forms of credit. The Sun But, although you probably think this issue affects only you, it doesn't. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 影响 Japanese: 影響を与える |
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