"studied display," 1540s, from French affectation (16c.) or directly from Latin affectationem (nominative affectatio) "a striving after, a claiming," noun of action from past participle stem of affectare "to strive for" (see affect (v.2)).
双语例句
1. Lawson writes so well: in plain English, without fuss or affectation.
劳森写得很好：英文通俗易懂，朴实无华又不矫揉造作。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Her posh accent is pure affectation.
她的时髦腔调纯粹是矫揉造作.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He made an affectation of indifference.
他装出无动于衷的样子.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He speaks with a British accent, but that is just an affectation because he's not British.
他说话带有英国口音, 但这是装出来的,因为他不是英国人.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. I wore sunglasses all the time and people thought it was an affectation.
