afflict[ə'flikt]

• vt.
  • 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。

  • (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

  • [废语]推翻； 击败，战胜
  • [废语]挫…的锐气；使卑贱；使威风扫地