- 1.
爱慕，钟爱 -
• He tried every way to gain her affcetion. 他想方设法想得到她的爱情。 -
• Sue kept her affection for her husband to the end of her life. 苏终身保持着对丈夫的爱。 - 2.
喜欢；慈爱 -
• My father does not show much affection for (或 towards) dogs. 我爸爸不太喜欢狗。 - 3.
(尤指感染的)疾病，疾患 -
• a gouty affection 痛风病
用法说明
affection
affection 意为“钟爱之情”或者“疾病”；而affectation意为“装模作样”。二者容易混淆，试比较：
He shows much affection for his cat.他对自己的猫宠爱有加。
He is suffering from an affection of the throat and coughs severely.他咽部有病，咳嗽得很厉害。
His affectations are insufferable.他这人装模作样，让人无法忍受。