Now {91} for the outside of it, which is words, or (as I may term it) diction, it is even well worse; so is that honey-flowing matron eloquence, apparelled, or rather disguised, in a courtesan-like painted affectation. One time with so far-fetched words, that many seem monsters, but most seem strangers to any poor Englishman: another time with coursing of a letter, as if they were bound to follow the method of a dictionary: another time with figures and flowers, extremely winter-starved.英文原著 · 《A Defence of Poesie and Poems》
"He once said to me," interrupted La Palferine, " 'My one affectation is the pretence that I make of living in the Rue Pigalle.' "英文原著 · 《A Man of Business》
"Poker for love, my dear Trent," he said, "between you and me, would lack all the charm of excitement. It would be, in fact, monotonous! Let us exercise our ingenuity. There must be something still of value in our possession. He relapsed into an affectation of thoughtfulness. Trent watched him curiously. He knew quite well that his partner was dissembling, but he scarcely saw to what end. Monty's eyes, moving round the grass-bound hut, stopped at Trent's knapsack which hung from the central pole.英文原著 · 《A Millionaire of Yesterday》
"We entered the house stealthily. No one was there. We went from room to room until we reached a little boudoir, and came upon Tullia in tears. She dried her eyes without affectation, and spoke to du Bruel.英文原著 · 《A Prince of Bohemia》
But before the actual robbery took place, Richard had obtained enough evidence against his crook companions to turn them over to the police and eventually land them in prison. It was during these days that he wrote his first story for a magazine, and the following letter shows that it was something of a milestone in his career. PHILADELPHIA. August, 1888. DEAR FAMILY:
The St. Nicholas people sent me a check for $50 for the "pirate" story. It would be insupportable affectation to say that I was not delighted. Jennings Crute and I were waiting for breakfast when I found the letter.英文原著 · 《Adventures and Letters》
They are types of exquisite fragility. Their affectation of manner has a delicate charm. Watteau would have loved to paint them.]英文原著 · 《An Ideal Husband》
Mm, I'm thinking about adopting some quirky affectation, Like a pipe or a monocle Or a handlebar mustache.美剧 · 《The Big Bang Theory》
I thought his robotic voice and hand clasping were just charming affectations.美剧 · 《The Good Doctor》