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“Affect” 和 “effect” 的区别是什么？

内容简介

“Affect” 和 “effect” 的拼写相近，读音也非常相似，所以它们的用法很容易被混淆。“Affect” 通常作动词使用，而 “effect” 通常作名词使用。主持人 Phil 通过例句巧妙辨析 “affect” 和 “effect” 之间的不同之处，看视频。

文字稿

Hi! I'm Phil from BBC Learning English. Today, I'm going to tell you the difference between affect with an 'a' and effect with an 'e'.

Just remember that affect with an 'a' is a verb. It means 'to influence'. So, for example: Tiredness is affecting my work.

Effect with an 'e' is usually a noun, and it means 'the result of something'. The effect of not having breakfast is to feel really hungry.

Effect can be a verb. It's very formal and it means 'to implement something'. The management effected a new policy.

So, if you find this difference affecting your English, just remember that affect with an 'a' is a verb and that effect with an 'e' is usually a noun. And the effect will be you don't make any more mistakes!

用法总结

1 Affect
“Affect” 通常作动词使用，意思是 “影响”。

Tiredness is affecting my work.

People's confidence in the future affects the stock market.

The earthquake affected people for miles around.

注意：“affect” 在极少数的情况下可以作名词使用，意思是 “影响行为的情绪反应或欲望”，这个用法多出现在谈论心理学的语境中。

2 Effect
“Effect” 通常作名词使用，意思是 “效果，结果，影响”。

The effect of not having breakfast is to feel really hungry.

The aspirin's effect took a long time to start working.

The romantic movie had a strange effect on his emotions.

“Effect” 也可以作动词使用，意思是 “使…发生”，这个用法较正式。

The management effected a new policy.

Environmentalists around the world are trying to effect ecofriendly changes.

注意
“Affect” 和 “effect” 的发音很相似。

在英式英语中，“affect” 读作 /əˈfekt/”，“effect” 读作  /ɪˈfekt/。

在美式英语中，“affect” 和 “effect” 的发音相同，都读作 /əˈfekt/。