英语词汇affectation的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	affectation
词源	affectation n. "studied display, artificiality of manner or conduct," 1540s, from French affectation (16c.) or directly from Latin affectationem (nominative affectatio) "a striving after, a claiming," noun of action from past-participle stem of affectare "to strive for" (see affect (v.2)). Entries linking to affectation affect v.2 "to make a pretense of," 1660s, earlier "to assume the character of (someone)," 1590s; originally in English in a now-obsolete sense of "aim at, aspire to, desire" (early 15c.), from Old French afecter (15c.), later affecter, from Latin affectare "to strive after, aim at, aspire to," frequentative of afficere (past participle affectus) "to do something to, act on, influence" (see affect (n.)). Related: Affected; affecting. updated on December 07, 2020
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affectation n.