afflict
英 /əˈflɪkt/ 美 /əˈflɪkt/
- v. 使受折磨；困扰Cause someone or something serious suffering or difficulty
Seasonal allergies afflict my brother whenever the flowers bloom.
每到鲜花盛开时，季节性过敏就让我的哥哥备受困扰。
Water shortages continue to afflict rural communities, limiting agricultural production and increasing the burden on local families.
缺水问题持续困扰农村社区，限制农业生产，并加重当地家庭的负担。
搭配
be afflicted with 受……折磨afflict communities 困扰社区severely afflicted 深受折磨的
辨析提示
常用被动be afflicted with，后接疾病或困境。
词族
affliction (n.)、afflicted (adj.)
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