afflict

afflictafflictD.J.:[əˈflikt]K.K.:[əˈflɪkt]vt.1.■使受痛苦, 折磨Famine and war still afflict mankind.饥饿和战争仍使人类遭受痛苦。

afflict[ə'flikt]vt.1.■使痛苦，使苦恼 (by， with):She has been much afflicted by this sad news.她为此不幸的消息感到很难过。2.■(病痛等)折磨：to be afflicted with arthritis为关节炎所折磨be afflicted with heart diseases患心脏病3.■[废语]推翻；击败，战胜4.■[废语]挫…的锐气；使卑贱；使威风扫地

afflictafflict[əˈflikt]vt.1.■使苦恼, 痛苦, 折磨beafflicted with gout害痛风病be afflicted with a conscience受良心的指责