新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

afflict

英  [əˈflɪkt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • afflicts , afflicting , afflicted

    1[T 及物动词] 困扰,折磨

    If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.

    近义词

    affect

    双语例句

    例:

    Italy has been afflicted by political corruption for decades.

    意大利受政治腐败困扰已数十年了。

    例:

    There are two main problems which afflict people with hearing impairments.

    听力有障碍的人受到两大问题的困扰。