afflict

US [əˈflɪkt]
UK [ə'flɪkt]
  • v.折磨;使痛苦
  • Web使苦恼;一再地打击--折磨;困扰
Simple Present:afflicts  Present Participle:afflicting  Past Tense:afflicted  
afflict
v.
1.
折磨;使痛苦to affect sb/sth in an unpleasant or harmful way
Aid will be sent to the afflicted areas.
将向受灾地区提供援助。
About 40% of the country's population is afflicted with the disease.
全国 40% 左右的人口患有这种疾病。

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