Definitions
v. to cause a change in someone or something
影响
v. to cause someone to feel a strong emotion
使感动；使悲伤
Example
Too much coffee can affect how well you sleep.
喝太多咖啡会影响你的睡眠质量。
Rising food prices disproportionately affect poorer households, which spend a larger share of their income on essentials.
食品价格上涨对较贫困家庭的影响尤为严重，因为必需品支出占其收入的比例更大。
Collocations
- affect health
- adversely affect
- deeply affect someone
- affect performance
Word family
- affected (adj.)
- unaffected (adj.)
Synonyms
- influence
- impact
Usage tip
表示“影响”时affect是动词，effect通常是名词。
FAQ
- What does affect mean?
- to cause a change in someone or something to cause someone to feel a strong emotion
- How is affect pronounced?
- UK /əˈfekt/, US /əˈfekt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
