∵AB=4,CE= 1 4 BC,∴EC=1,BE=3,∵F为CD的中点,∴DF=FC=2,∴EF= 22+12 = 5 ,AF= 42+22 = 20 ,AE= 42+32 = 25 .∴AE2=EF2+AF2.∴△AEF是直角三角形.