affectation
n. 假装; 装模作样; 装模作样的言行; 矫情
If you say that someone's attitude or behaviour is an affectation, you disapprove of the fact that it is not genuine or natural, but is intended to impress other people.
I wore sunglasses all the time and people thought it was an affectation...
我成天戴着墨镜,大家都觉得我在装酷。
Lawson writes so well: in plain English, without fuss or affectation.
劳森写得很好:英文通俗易懂,朴实无华又不矫揉造作。
1. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
He was also easy in conversation, and he made himself agreeable without any offensive affectation.
他善于交流, 和蔼可亲,没有任何无礼的虚伪.
Her posh accent is pure affectation.
她的时髦腔调纯粹是矫揉造作.
Francis Bacon considers the evils of excess study: laziness, affectation and preciosity.
弗朗西斯.培根认为学习上的三大敌人是懒惰, 虚伪和造作.
He was an exceedingly genial soul , this young man, and wholly free of affectation.
他是个非常和气的人, 而且一点也不做作.
I happen to enjoy my ghetto brew affectation.
我碰巧正沉浸在我的犹太人情感中.