afflict
英 /əˈflɪkt/
中文释义
v. 使身体(精神)痛苦，折磨
To cause pain or distress, often related to illness or issues.
常用搭配
- afflict with使遭受
- afflict millions折磨数百万人
- be afflicted by受…困扰
例句
- A rare illness afflicted the whole village.一种罕见疾病折磨着整个村庄。
- Supply delays continue to afflict the industry.供应延误仍在困扰整个行业。