affectation
US /ˌæf.ekˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌæf.ekˈteɪ.ʃən/
名詞
做作, 矯揉造作, 裝腔作勢
behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress
範例:
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Her posh accent was just an affectation.
她那高雅的口音只是一種做作。
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He had an affectation of superiority.
他有一種優越感的做作。