音标：[,æfek'teiʃәn]
n. 假装, 做作, 矫情
【医】 矫饰, 矫情
英汉词典

affectation的短语、例句：

affectation n 1 [C, U] (instance of) unnatural behaviour, manner of speaking, etc, intended to impress others 为给人留有印象而作出不自然的样子; 做作
His little affectations irritated her. 他做作的小动作激怒了她.
I detest all affectation. 我厌恶一切矫揉造作的行为. 2 [C] ~ (of sth) pretence; deliberate display (of sth that is not truly felt) 假装; 故意表现（不是真正感觉的事物）
an affectation of interest, indifference, etc 装作有兴趣, 假装不在乎.