我们印象中的这两兄弟,effect 能文,是名词,affect 能武,是动词,一想到它们,大脑的神经就得绷得很紧,不然一不小心就用错了。它们都可以意为“影响”,但是你知道吗,它们中的任何一个都能文能武。
一、effect 是名词,意思多的几乎双手都数不过来,例如: 1、意为”效应,影响,结果“,相当于 outcome 和 consequence,例如: Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects .
她尽管备受磨难,但好像并未受到不利影响。 The pollution in the city had a bad effect on me.I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights.Most people these days understand the serious effects of smoking.2、意为”外观,声响,印象,效果“,相当于 appearance,例如:The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. Add a scarf for a casual effect.3、意为”财产,所有物,财务“,相当于 belongs,例如:The insurance policy covers all baggage and personal effects.二、affect 是动词,貌似也有不少的意思,例如:1、意为”影响“,相当于 transform,例如: The cold weather has really affected her health.Your opinion will not affect my decision. New technologies continue to affect how we live.The south of the country was worst affected by the drought.The condition affects one in five women.3、意为”深深打动,使悲伤“,常用被动语态,例如:They were deeply affected by the news of her death. She affected a calmness she did not feel.She adores you, and does not affect to conceal it. 5、意为”炫耀,做作地使用(或穿戴)“,常表示对别人的反感,例如:I wish he wouldn't affect that ridiculous accent.1、effect 可以作动词,意为”使发生,实现,生效,引起“,但非常少用,一般用于商务写作中,例如: We will effect the new law on Monday.The new policy will be effected as soon as the paper is signed.2、affect 可以作名词,表示有意识的、主观的情绪或情感,可以意为“情绪,情感”,相当于 mood 或 emotion",但非常非常少用,注意是两个”非常“,说明 affect 作名词比 effect 作动词还少用,例如: The patient displayed an unusual affect when questioned.1、当前面是冠词时,闭着眼睛用 effect,肯定没错。2、effect 有丰富的意思,当不确定是否应该用 effect 时,可以用它的近义词 outcome, consequence 或 appearance 来替代,如果句意行得通,那就八九不离十用 effect 了。3、当不能决定是否能用 affect 时,可以用它的近义词 transform 及它的各种形态 transfroms, transforming, transformed 来替换 affect,如果句意行得通,那么就非 affect 莫属了,但是若能使用名词 transformation 来代替时,我们要用 effect,你知道为什么的,因为它们都是名词。
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