inflict

英 /ɪnˈflɪkt/ 　美 /ɪnˈflɪkt/

The storm inflicted serious damage on our garden fence.

暴风雨严重损坏了我们花园的围栏。

Unregulated industrial activity can inflict lasting damage on ecosystems and threaten the livelihoods of nearby communities.

不受监管的工业活动可能对生态系统造成持久破坏，并威胁附近社区居民的生计。

搭配

inflict damage on 对……造成破坏inflict pain on 使……遭受痛苦inflict suffering on 使……受苦

搭配为inflict伤害on对象，不能说inflict sb。

infliction (n.)