affect

影响、对…有影响

The new tax rules will affect nearly every small business.

新的税制规定几乎会影响到每一家小型企业。

感动、打动常用被动

We were deeply affected by the letters the children wrote.

孩子们写的那些信让我们深受感动。

侵袭、侵害、使受损多指疾病

The disease mainly affects the lungs and the throat.

这种疾病主要侵害肺部和喉咙。

假装、佯装、装出正式

He affected indifference, but I could see he was hurt.

他装出一副无所谓的样子，但我看得出他受伤了。

情感、情绪表现心理学

The patient showed flat affect during the entire interview.

病人在整个晤谈过程中情绪表现都相当平淡。