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affecting

UK //əˈfektɪŋ//US //əˈfektɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'afficere'(施加影响),通过古法语 'affecter' 进入英语,-ing 后缀构成形容词或现在分词。

adjective

❶ 指某事物或行为能引起强烈情感反应,通常指悲伤、同情等情绪,强调对他人情感的触动。

“The movie's ending was deeply affecting, leaving many in tears.”

(电影的结局非常感人,让许多人流泪。)

“She gave an affecting speech about her struggles with illness.”

(她做了一个感人的演讲,讲述了她与疾病斗争的经历。)

同义词:moving, touching, emotional, poignant

verb

❶ 动词 affect 的现在分词形式,表示正在产生影响或假装某种状态。

“The new policy is affecting many small businesses.”

(新政策正在影响许多小型企业。)

“She's affecting an accent to fit in with the locals.”

(她正假装一种口音以融入当地人。)

同义词:influencing, impacting, pretending, feigning

常见短语

deeply affecting — 形容某事物引起非常强烈的情感反应,通常指悲伤或感动。

“The documentary about war refugees was deeply affecting.”

(关于战争难民的纪录片令人深感触动。)

affecting to see — 用于描述看到某场景时产生的强烈情感反应。

“It was affecting to see the elderly couple holding hands after 60 years of marriage.”

(看到那对结婚60年的老夫妇手牵手的样子很感人。)